Adventures in Pension Risk Management – 2017 CFO Research Survey Results

  • RECORDED: 15 September 2017

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  • Overview

    Mercer has continued its partnership with CFO Research to survey senior finance executives to better understand future direction for plan sponsors. Our 2017 survey includes responses from over 200 senior finance executives in the U.S. with defined benefit plans that have $100 million in assets or more. Join us on September 15th where we will discuss the findings of the survey.


    This year's research has found an increasing commitment from sponsors to de-risk their pension plans, including:


    • 80% of plan sponsors are funding more than the minimum requirement, with 75% having increased (or planning to increase) contributions due to rising PBGC fees and the prospect of lower corporate tax rates
    • Over 80% have a dynamic de-risking strategy in place or are currently considering one, and
    • A majority of plan sponsors are moving forward with risk transfer projects – nearly 75% have offered a lump sum option through a window or permanent feature, and more than half have completed a retiree annuity project.

  • Why attend

    The 2017 survey results will provide insight on the steps sponsors have taken or are considering taking to manage pension risk, including dynamic de-risking strategies, participant cashouts, retiree buyouts and plan termination.


  • Who should attend

    This webcast is geared towards anyone in an active decision-making role in pension plan management, including managers, directors and c-suite contacts in finance departments.


  • Speakers

    Matt McDaniel, Partner (Philadelphia)
    Melissa Moore, US Annuity Placement Group Leader (New York City)
    Michael Schlachter, US DB Segment Leader, Investments  (Chicago)


Webcast details

  • Title: Adventures in Pension Risk Management – 2017 Pension Risk Survey Results

  • Language: English

Webcast contact
  • For further information regarding this webcast please contact:
  • Mercer webcast team
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