Pensions
Corporate Pension Funding Levels Skyrocket in February
A majority of the largest U.S. corporate pensions are at their highest levels in decades, according to a number of pension trackers.
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Pensions
Pension Assets in Largest Markets Climbed Almost 11% in 2023
AUM held by institutional asset owners reached $170 trillion last year, according to WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute.
Asset Allocation
Bonds Should Climb Nicely in 2024, WTW Predicts
Dropping central bank rates will help a lot, with the 10-year Treasury total return rising as much as 13%, the firm contends.
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Plans Continue to Improve Funded Status in January
A rise in discount rates helped most statuses increase last month, according to multiple pension trackers.
Research
WTW Predicts Record Year in UK Bulk Annuity Transactions, Longevity Swaps in 2024
These types of transactions are rising, due to an increase in pension funding and the positive outlook on the U.K. insurance sector.
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Plans Ended 2023 at Record Funding Levels
A December stock rally outpaced the bond sell-off, improving funding in most pension measures.
Manager Selection
WTW Promotes David Eisenreich to North America Head of Retirement
Eisenreich has been with the firm since 2005 and replaces the retiring Michael Archer.
Asset Allocation
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Was Biggest Spender Among Peers in 2023
This sovereign wealth fund invested $31.6 billion last year, the highest of all SWFs, according to Global SWFs annual report.
Pensions
Corporate Pension Funding Sees Mixed November Returns
Corporate pension funding returns varied depending on the allocation of a plan’s assets.
Asset Allocation
Sovereign Wealth Funds Taking Up Larger Share of Global Asset Ownership
As of 2022, SWFs make up 38.9% of total assets among the world’s largest 100 asset owners, up from 32% in 2021.
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Funding Status Keeps Climbing
After another month in which funded status improved, according to most projections, some models reached their highest points in more than a decade.
Asset Management Culture
World’s Largest Asset Managers Lost $18T in 2022, According to WTW
Discretionary assets declined to $113.7 trillion last year, largely due to the difficult investment climate.
Risk
Critical Cyber Controls
What are the key controls and processes for supporting effective cybersecurity in asset management?
Pensions
US Corporate Pension Funding Rises Slightly in September
Funding status rebounded from a loss in August.
Alternatives
Willis Towers Watson Sees Headwinds in Commercial Real Estate
Report outlines how investors can navigate market pullback.