By Adam Zaki
Source: CFO.com
After years of closing, freezing or offloading defined benefit pension plans, a growing number of finance leaders are rethinking their strategy, according to Mercer’s 2025 CFO survey.
Data shows half of plan sponsors now say they intend to keep their DB plans for the long term, a sharp reversal from just two years ago, when just 36% of finance leaders said DB plans were sticking around. Phenomena like higher funded status, new plan design options and ongoing labor market pressures are prompting CFOs to reassess the value of what some would call antiquated and risky retirement plans.