The overall impact of these movements on the WTW Pension Index was mixed, with modest positive movements in Brazil, Canada and the U.K., and decreases across the other regions.
Global Pension Finance Watch, published quarterly, reviews how capital market performance affects defined benefit pension plan financing in major retirement markets worldwide, with a focus on linked asset/liability results. We cover defined benefit pension plans in Brazil, Canada, the Eurozone, Japan, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. Specific plan results will vary, often substantially, based on liability characteristics, contribution policy, portfolio composition and management strategy among other factors. The passage of time since quarter end, may also have a significant impact on pension plan financing.
The impact of capital markets on these pension plans is twofold:
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| Title | File Type | File Size |
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| Global Pension Finance Watch – Third Quarter 2024 | .4 MB |
