US Public Pensions’ Funded Status Falls to 71.4% in Q1
Milliman reports a 1.7% drop in the funded ratio of US DB plans from the end of 2017.
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Corporate Pension Bond Bulls Could Further Flatten the US Treasury Yield Curve
Fear of a downturn creates a rise in de-risking.
Corporate Pension Contributions Total $62 Billion in 2017
The funded status of the 100 largest US defined benefit plans rises nearly 5% to 86%.
US Public DB Plans Boost Funded Level to 73.1% in Q4
Public pension funding improved by $60 billion during last quarter of 2017.
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Milliman: Top 100 Public Pension Plans Funded Status Improves by $36 Billion in Q3
Interest, new benefit accrual boosts total pension liability to almost $5 trillion.
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Corporate Pensions’ Funded Level Rises $32 Billion in Two Months
Funded status of 100 largest US corporate pension plans grows to 84.7%.
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Corporate Pensions Reap Largest Gains in September
Funded status of 100 largest US corporate pension plans rises to 84.3%.
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Milliman: Corporate Pensions Report Largest Monthly Loss in August
Funded ratio falls to 83% for month, but is up from 77% in 2016.
Public Employees Overwhelmingly Choose Pensions Over 401(k)s
Survey also finds workers in defined contribution plans earn lower returns than those in defined benefit plans.
Milliman: Corporate Pension Funded Status Rises $4 Billion in July
Funded ratio sees little movement in the first seven months of 2017.
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Oregon PERS to Lower Fund’s Assumed Rate 0.3%, Increasing Unfunded Liability
New rate suggested by Milliman based on study.
Gap Between Rich, Poor Multiemployer Plans Widens
Report finds that healthy plans funding has risen, while critical plans have not.
Florida House Passes Retirement System Bill that Favors DC Plans
Bill proposes defined contribution plans become the new default.
More Corporate Pension Plans Transferring Risk, Milliman reports
Despite fluctuations, the largest pension plans ended 2016 with their funded ratios little changed.