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2018 Pension Review "First Take"

Each year, we perform a comprehensive review of defined benefit (DB) pension plans of every company in the S&P 500 and provide initial impressions on the issues and factors impacting corporate DB plan sponsors. In this year’s Pension Review “First Take:” Groundhog Day, we outline key findings from our analysis and several transitions that are impacting the pension landscape.

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US Corporate Pension Review and Preview: The Return of Volatility

Glancing back at 2018, the funded status of US corporate defined benefit (DB) plans rose significantly intra-year and reached its highest level since the financial crisis.

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February 2019

Get Active in ESG

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing is, first and foremost, investing. While a common misconception is that investing with ESG principles comes at the expense of investment returns, we disagree with this view and believe the integration of ESG considerations instead makes us smarter investors.

January 2019

EM Viewpoints – China Equities: Medium-Term Opportunities in the Middle Kingdom

China’s growth is moderating in the near-term... China’s economic growth is decelerating as a result of both near-term cyclical challenges and structural shifts.