Defined Benefits

CalPERS hopes to reverse a ruling that dismissed its securities fraud lawsuit in a case that could impact hundreds of other statutes, including those involving employee retirement plans and product liability claims.

Institutions are looking at a broader range of investment structures, seeking better returns than those currently expected, a Cerulli report says.

Canadian defined benefit plans are providing inspiration to U.S. DB plans in three main ways.

The aggregate funding level of collectively bargained multiemployer pension plans has improved, but for an increasing number of participants in multiemployer plans, unfavorable demographics present a threat to future plan solvency.

Unfunded pension obligations have risen to $1.9 trillion from $292 billion since 2007. So why havent the headlines presaged pension implosions?

During his confirmation hearing, DOL nominee Acosta said in an exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren that the fiduciary rule 'goes far beyond addressing the standard of conduct of investment advisors.'