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Change the Way You Look at Defined Benefit Plans.
In an industry where confusion and skepticism run high, we’re building a refreshingly new approach—one based on innovation, understanding and transparency.
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Operating with full openness, we’re lifting the veil of mystery that shrouds the Defined Benefit landscape to give you a refreshing level of insight into your plan.
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In a volatile industry, we’re building a new understanding about where the Defined Benefit market is headed and how your DB plan can evolve to deliver more.
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Our Perspective
January 2019 Pension Finance Update
Stock markets rallied in January, recouping a chunk of losses seen in the fourth quarter of 2018 and producing gains for pension finance last month. Both model plans we track[1] improved in January: Plan A gained almost 3%, while Plan B gained about 1%: Assets January was a very good month for stocks.
Annuity Purchase Update: 2018 Interest Rates
January 2019 Duration: 7 Years 15 Years 7 Years 15 Years Range Rate: 3.01% – 3.45% 3.37% – 3.55% Average Rate: 3.18% 3.46% During 2018, the market experienced a favorable upward trend of rising interest rates which generally increased US defined benefit plan funding ratios. As interest rates climbed, plan liabilities dropped which led to…
Plan design and 2018 market performance
In this article we consider the “gains” and “losses” sustained by retirement plans of different designs, based on the performance of the asset and interest rate markets in 2018. How, and in what different ways, did 2018 market performance affect participants in and sponsors of these plans?