Mercer

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  More Pension De-risking Ahead

  By Susan Kelly  |  April 16, 2013

  Companies are on track to continue lump-sum offers this year.

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  Record Pension Gap Threatens Company Earnings

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 7, 2013

  Pension deficits will put financial pressure on S&P 1500 plan sponsors this year, Mercer says

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  Pension Funding: To De-Risk or Not to De-Risk

  By Russ Banham  |  December 14, 2012

  Trend of handing off pension liabilities to insurers is expected to accelerate next year.

• Pension Plan Funding Declines in October

  November 5, 2012

  Aggregate deficit of S&P 1500 plans rises $26 bln, Mercer says.

• Pensions Under Stress

  By Susan Kelly  |  September 24, 2012

  As plan funding erodes, will more companies freeze or close plans?

• Health Care Provisions to Prompt Cuts

  August 9, 2012

  Restaurants and retail stores will likely cut back on employee plans or hours due to new healthcare provisions in 2014.