By Rob Kozlowski
Source: Pensions & Investments

The funded status of U.S. corporate defined benefit plans has improved to levels not seen since before the financial crisis over a decade ago, better positioning their sponsors to execute risk mitigation strategies.

Estimates from multiple investment consultants and money managers show the aggregate funding ratio for U.S. corporate DB plans exceeded 95% as of Dec. 31, the best showing since before the financial crisis of 2008.

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