Nearly half of the $700 billion increase in corporate pension liabilities since 2008 resulted from falling interest rates, according to Moodys Investors Service.
Proposed retirement and pension legislation introduced in the House provides an increase in spousal financial protection, an amendment of the current minimum participation standard, and more.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is looking at the patterns in risk transfer activity as companies seek to eliminate pension benefit obligations.