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Annuity Purchase Update: November 2019 Interest Rates
November 2019 Duration: 7 Years 15 Years 7 Years 15 Years Range Rate: 2.10% – 2.30% 2.37% – 2.60% Average Rate: 2.20% 2.49% Per our October 2019 Pension Finance Update, pension plans generally saw an increase in funded status during October. Also, the equity market has experienced tremendous returns during 2019 and these returns…
October 2019 Pension Finance Update
Pension finances improved in October on the back of continued strong stock markets. Both model plans we track[1] gained ground last month: Plan A improved more than 1% in October but remains down more than 3% for the year, while Plan B gained less than 1% and is now close to flat through the first ten…
Annuity Purchase Update: October 2019 Interest Rates
October 2019 Duration: 7 Years 15 Years 7 Years 15 Years Range Rate: 1.99% – 2.35% 2.19% – 2.59% Average Rate: 2.16% 2.39% Although annuity purchase interest rates decreased throughout the year, a jump in rates was observed at the start of the fourth quarter. The activity of plans purchasing annuities remained constant throughout…