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2021-Industry

The Pandemic Hit Public Pension Funds Hard, But Now They’re Better Funded Than They’ve Been in Years

Pension funded levels have recovered rapidly from the lows of the pandemic, according to GSAM.
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Advisers Plan More Annuity Recommendations Amid the Pandemic

Data from InvestmentNews Research and an annuities webcast show that more advisers are interested in the products.
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A Rock in a Rough Sea: How the Pension Risk Transfer Market Set Records in 2020

In a year of uncertainty and volatility, the risk transfer market gave security and stability to thousands.
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The Covid Relief Multiemployer Pension Bailout is Complete: Now What?

Now the bill has been passed by House and Senate and awaits President Biden’s signature.
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Why Annuities Are so Helpful in Today’s Market Environment

Thanks to increases in longevity and lower expected returns from stocks and bonds in the foreseeable future, annuities are now seen as a big part of the solution.
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GM to Gas Up Non-US Pension Plans with 500 Million

General Motors Co., Detroit, expects to contribute about $500 million to its non-U.S. pension funds in 2021.
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Private Sector Pensions Start 2021 with Good News

This article discusses the new year starting with good news for private-sector defined benefit plans according to two recent reports.
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House Includes Pension Reform Plan in COVID-19 Relief Bill

Included by The House Ways and Means Committee, the provision is called the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021.
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Senate Bill Would End Florida’s Retirement System’s Pension Option for New Employees

An article that discusses the issues with overhauling Florida’s retirement system for government employees.
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US Pension Spending Supports $1.3 Trillion in Economic Output

A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) highlights the major impact pensions have on the US’s economic output.
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