While stable markets helped lift defined benefit plans’ funded status, anxiety mounts over recent auto industry bankruptcies.
In late September, Voya IM hosted its exclusive annual gathering of top corporate pension sponsors (with a combined AUM of over $400 billion) and consultants to discuss the big issues in private fixed income today. Here’s what they’re saying.
We present key trends from 130 defined benefit pension plans to help sponsors determine where they’re ahead of the curve–and where they’re behind it.
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.