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The Disappearing DB Pension Plan

Retirement Plans

The Disappearing DB Pension Plan

The use of defined benefit pension plans continues to decline as sponsors look to de-risk pension strategies.

By Gerry Marletta | June 28, 2019

Pension-Plan Sponsors Forgo Savings

Pension-Plan Sponsors Forgo Savings

Some simple, widely employed best practices for pension funding seem to have escaped the notice of almost 200 plan sponsors.

By David McCann | April 12, 2018

Big Pension Funding Opportunity Is At Hand

Risk Management

Big Pension Funding Opportunity Is At Hand

There's plenty of time left to save bucks on 2017 taxes by accelerating pension contributions, but beware surpassing the 100%-funded level.

By Brian Donohue | February 1, 2018

Leaving Pension Management, and Pension Risk, Behind

Risk Management

Leaving Pension Management, and Pension Risk, Behind

A shifting economic and regulatory environment is driving increased pension risk transfer activity.

By | October 3, 2017

Delayed Departure

Retirement Plans

Delayed Departure

Older employees who cannot afford to retire can present a costly challenge for the entire company.

By David McCann | June 29, 2017

Tonic for Retirement Ills

Retirement Plans

Tonic for Retirement Ills

Balancing benefits costs and outcomes is critical to enterprise success.

By | September 19, 2016

Pension Plan Funding to Rise With Interest Rates

Retirement Plans

Pension Plan Funding to Rise With Interest Rates

A gradual increase in the Federal Funds rate could push pension plans of U.S. issuers to fully funded status by the end of 2019.

By Matthew Heller | December 16, 2015

A Fresh Look at the Cost of Annuities for DB Plans

CFO Research Blog

A Fresh Look at the Cost of Annuities for DB Plans

New mortality calculations change the math for DB plan annuities.

By David W. Owens | September 24, 2015

PBGC Files Liens Against Times Publishing

Retirement Plans

PBGC Files Liens Against Times Publishing

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. requires publishing firm to post collateral for missed pension plan contributions.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 9, 2015

PBGC Finds Holes in Safety Net for Multiemployer Plans

Retirement Plans

PBGC Finds Holes in Safety Net for Multiemployer Plans

A greater percentage of employees in multiemployer plans that go insolvent will have their benefits cut, says the PBGC.

By Matthew Heller | March 16, 2015

A Benefits Balancing Act

Workplace Issues

A Benefits Balancing Act

CFOs consider how to manage the financial risk of benefits while giving employees what they want — and need.

By | October 16, 2014

Unique Pension Strategy Posed: Sell Stocks, Buy Call Options

Risk Management

Unique Pension Strategy Posed: Sell Stocks, Buy Call Options

A pension asset management firm is recommending a bold way to invest plan assets. Its counterparts are shaking their heads.

By David McCann | June 3, 2014