2021 Industry News

Rollercoaster Ride Yields Lower Pension Expense Despite Liabilities Going Higher

May 12, 2021

The largest U.S. corporate pension plans finished 2020 with a higher funding deficit than a year before.

The Pandemic Hit Public Pension Funds Hard, But Now They’re Better Funded Than They’ve Been in Years

May 5, 2021

Pension funded levels have recovered rapidly from the lows of the pandemic, according to GSAM.

Advisers Plan More Annuity Recommendations Amid the Pandemic

April 17, 2021

Data from InvestmentNews Research and an annuities webcast show that more advisers are interested in the products.

A Rock in a Rough Sea: How the Pension Risk Transfer Market Set Records in 2020

April 10, 2021

In a year of uncertainty and volatility, the risk transfer market gave security and stability to thousands.

The Covid Relief Multiemployer Pension Bailout is Complete: Now What?

April 3, 2021

Now the bill has been passed by House and Senate and awaits President Biden’s signature.

Why Annuities Are so Helpful in Today’s Market Environment

March 23, 2021

Thanks to increases in longevity and lower expected returns from stocks and bonds in the foreseeable future, annuities are now seen as a big part of the solution.

GM to Gas Up Non-US Pension Plans with 500 Million

March 16, 2021

General Motors Co., Detroit, expects to contribute about $500 million to its non-U.S. pension funds in 2021.

Private Sector Pensions Start 2021 with Good News

March 9, 2021

This article discusses the new year starting with good news for private-sector defined benefit plans according to two recent reports.

House Includes Pension Reform Plan in COVID-19 Relief Bill

March 2, 2021

Included by The House Ways and Means Committee, the provision is called the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021.

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