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20SepSeptember 20, 2023

UK: Buying A Distressed Business With A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

Alexandra Wood, Devi Shah and Andrew Block discuss the additional complexities which a PE firm will face when acquiring a distressed business with a defined benefit occupational pension scheme, in light of the protections afforded by both the UK legislative framework and the role and support of the Pensions Regulator. Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England & Wales), Mayer Brown...

September 20, 2023

NewsDefined Benefit, Occupational Pensions, Regulation, UK

15SepSeptember 15, 2023

2023 401 (k) Participant Study

By Charles Schwab • The 2023 401(k) Participant study is an online study conducted by Logica Research. • The study was conducted from April 19 through May 2, 2023. • 1,000 401(k) plan participants completed the survey. • Ages 21-70 • Work for companies with 25+ employees that have 401(k) plans • Currently contribute to their companies’ 401(k) plans • Survey respondents include participants served by approximately 15 different retirement plan providers. • The typical (median) survey length was 10 minutes. Read book “here”

September 15, 2023

Books, Books, Reports, System Characterization2023, Income, Occupational Pensions, savings

14SepSeptember 14, 2023

US Corporate Pension Funding Levels Dropped in August

US. corporate pension funding levels fell last month, matching a drop in global equities, according to analysts.The August report from LGIM America’s Pension Solutions Monitor estimated that the average U.S. corporate funding ratio decreased to 103.6% through August from 104.9% at the end of July.Global equities declined 2.8%, with the S&P 500 decreasing 1.6%. Portfolios in plans with a 50/50 allocation declined 2.5%, while liabilities declined 1.4%. The decrease in assets outpaced the decline in liabilities, leading to lower...

September 14, 2023

News, UncategorizedFunding, Occupational Pensions, US

08SepSeptember 8, 2023

US. Traditional pension plans are pretty rare. But here’s who still has them and how they work

The phrase “pension benefits” may come up a lot in the next several days as negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three automakers go down to the wire to avert a strike. But for most private-sector US workers, pensions disappeared long ago. In a traditional pension, employers contribute, invest and manage retirement funds for their workers, who then receive guaranteed monthly checks for life after they retire. But over the past several decades, employers have either...

September 8, 2023

NewsOccupational Pensions, Pension design, US

07SepSeptember 7, 2023

Pension Protection Fund pushes for new remit to boost UK investment

The UK’s pension lifeboat fund is pushing to become a consolidator of corporate retirement plans in a move that it believes could unleash “substantial” new investment for the economy. In a submission to the government published on Tuesday, the Pension Protection Fund said that if ministers wanted to unleash money held by pension funds into the economy there would need to be a “step change” in the market. The PPF is a statutory fund set up in 2005 and is...

September 7, 2023

NewsOccupational Pensions, UK

06SepSeptember 6, 2023

U.S. corporate pension plan funding ratios down slightly in August

U.S. corporate pension plan funding ratios dipped slightly in August, but they still remain well above 100%, according to three new reports. Legal & General Investment Management America estimated the average funding ratio of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan fell to 103.6% as of Aug. 31 from 104.9% a month earlier. In its latest monthly Pension Solutions Monitor, LGIMA said the estimated average funding ratio rose despite liability values dropping, because both global and domestic equities suffered weak performance during August. The...

September 6, 2023

NewsFunding, Occupational Pensions, US

23JulJuly 23, 2023

Accounting for Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits in Companies

By Anetha Kumanireng, Reniati Marimpan & Veronika Tombi Layuk After leaving work, retirement is an importan phase in one's life. Companies must prepare for retirement well. One of the elements that must be considered is the accounting for pensions and post-retirement benefits. This article will discuss the importance of this accounting for companies. Source @SSRN

July 23, 2023

Articles, Pension design2023, India, Occupational Pensions

12JulJuly 12, 2023

Investment returns push U.S. corporate pension funding to 102.2% in June

U.S. corporate pension funds enjoyed greater surpluses in their funding ratios in June thanks to strong investment returns during the month, according to the latest Milliman Pension Funding index. As of June 30, the estimated funding ratio of the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension funds was 102.2%, up from 100.7% at the end of May and also marks a six-month increase from 101.9% at the end of 2022, according to the index. "While June saw strong monthly investment returns and muted...

July 12, 2023

NewsFunding, Occupational Pensions, US

07JulJuly 7, 2023

U.S. corporate pension funding increases cushion in June – 3 reports

U.S. corporate pension plan funding ratios jumped further above 100% in June, driven by strong equity markets, according to three new reports. Wilshire Advisors estimated the aggregate funding ratio of U.S. corporate plans vaulted 2.3 percentage points to 103.5% as of June 30. The increase was driven primarily by increases in asset values, while liability values remained relatively unchanged. "June's funded status saw the largest monthly increase since October 2022 due to asset value increases with the performance of the FT Wilshire...

July 7, 2023

NewsFunding, Occupational Pensions, US

19JunJune 19, 2023

Mexico says 200 retired Mexican boxers who fought in California may be eligible for pensions

Mexico said Friday that more than 200 retired Mexican boxers who fought in California may be eligible for pensions. The little-known pension fund holds around $2.5 million. Boxers of any nationality over age 50 were eligible, as long as they had fought one fight per year for four years, or 75 professional rounds total, in California. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department said it had a list of 206 Mexican boxers who might be eligible. The department said it had already located 23...

June 19, 2023

NewsMexico, Occupational Pensions, US

September 2023

UK: Buying A Distressed Business With A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

2023 401 (k) Participant Study

US Corporate Pension Funding Levels Dropped in August

US. Traditional pension plans are pretty rare. But here’s who still has them and how they work

Pension Protection Fund pushes for new remit to boost UK investment

U.S. corporate pension plan funding ratios down slightly in August

July 2023

Accounting for Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits in Companies

Investment returns push U.S. corporate pension funding to 102.2% in June

U.S. corporate pension funding increases cushion in June – 3 reports

June 2023

Mexico says 200 retired Mexican boxers who fought in California may be eligible for pensions