Posts by River and Mercantile
US pension briefing – December 2020
While many around the world were quite keen to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, equity investors will view 2020 as a good albeit volatile year.
Read MoreFOURcast: December 2020
Welcome to our monthly macro update, the FOURcast. Much like a weather forecast, it provides a guide to what we think may be coming, and how to position portfolios to prepare for the future climate.
Read MoreRetirement update – December 2020
Optimism abounds in the global financial markets as investors welcomed an end to uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election and favorable news from multiple COVID-19 vaccine developers.
Read MoreRetirement update – November 2020
Global stock markets started the month strong but took a turn for the worse in the last week of the month and ended down 2% – 3%
Read MorePension plan annuity purchase update – Q2 2020
The pension risk transfer market has been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
Read MoreRetirement update – October 2020
The US stock market hit an all-time high on September 2nd but reversed course and declined close to 4% by month end.
Read MorePBGC premium increases continue – how sponsors can fight back
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has announced the2020 Plan Year premium rates.
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