This year has been fair to defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors in the U.S. and U.K. so far, where the funded status of plans are improving or at least holding steady.

More sophisticated U.K. DB plans show their North American counterparts how to deal with various types of risk, according to Aon.

Pre-budget whispers of attacks on civil service pensions a non-starter.

A recent Ontario case reminds plan sponsors of their duty to invest pension assets by establishing an effective process for selecting and monitoring investments.

Responding to plan sponsors’ risk management concerns, custodians are examining the organization and effectiveness of their businesses and increasing visibility into their operations.