Analyzing the evolution of defined benefit plans over time provides strategic guidance for plan sponsors to navigate funding volatility and align investment decisions with long-term plan stability.
The Voya Enhanced Long Duration Government/Credit (ELGC) Strategy celebrated its seventh anniversary in March 2025. We explore what makes ELGC stand out as a way for corporate pension plans to add duration and improve risk-adjusted returns.
Funded status is near 20-year highs, and sponsors are less inclined than ever to terminate plans.
As glide path triggers push overfunded plans into fixed income, many sponsors are diversifying beyond investment grade corporate bonds to better manage risk and volatility. Here’s why it helps.
With attractive yields, robust covenant protection, and ample liquidity, investment grade private credit is a growing favorite of both investors and borrowers. Here’s what you need to know.
This year has been marked by high volatility and the specter of negative equity returns. For sponsors wanting to shift to a more risk-off stance, we examine what a defensive portfolio looks like in 2025.
The cash balance plan is the fastest-growing plan design in the country, but they can be tricky for sponsors to hedge.
Credit spread tightening and U.S. pension plans: options for yield enhancement.
All we want for Christmas is a great 2025 for alts. Looking at the factors in play, we may just get it—more (and bigger) deals, attractive spreads, and a little “Trump bump” here and there.
With many corporate pension plans now overfunded, sponsors are exploring ways to monetize those excess assets.