JP Morgan Analysis Says Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plans Deserve A Fresh Look
In a Forbes column, NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan writes Corporate retirement plan sponsors reevaluating their benefit packages have a variety of retirement products available to them, including defined benefit pension plans. In fact, some companies may already have an existing “frozen” or closed pension plan on their balance sheet.
In fact, a JP Morgan Asset Management analysis, recent legislation and economic conditions created a more favorable environment for corporate pension plans.
Statement on Efforts in Alaska to Restore Pension Benefits to Address Grave Workforce Shortage
Alaska’s effort to restore a pension plan for public workers represents meaningful progress in addressing one of the state’s most pressing challenges: attracting and retaining a stable, experienced public workforce. While Governor Dunleavy has vetoed the legislation, the fact that the measure passed both the House and Senate demonstrates a growing recognition that retirement benefits are not just about retirement security — they also are an essential workforce management tool.
