Monday, December 1, 2014

Towers Watson Finds that Defined Benefit Plan Risk Declined for Large Companies in 2014

In “Pension Risk Declines for Fortune 1000 Plan Sponsors in 2014”, Towers Watson reports that:

“Among companies in the 2013 and 2014 Fortune 1000, the median Pension Risk Index score fell from 1.8% to 1.2% over the last year. Over 2013, a strong stock market increased market capitalization and higher interest rates reduced liabilities. Companies whose pensions pose significant risks might want to consider de-risking their plans by shifting from equity to debt.”

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