Private retirement savings are under pressure, including defined-benefit pension plans at many companies
Denmark tops Netherlands from its previous no. 1 ranking
Retired couples under age 65 who have registered pension plans get bigger breaks
Fund managers are rethinking their approach to asset allocation and looking at using more aggressive classes
Majority of plans still face significant solvency deficits
DB plans play strong role in employment decisions
Real estate and infrastructure are preferred choices for DB funds looking to combat lagging funding levels
Two-thirds of plans are underfunded by a significant margin
All major asset classes had positive returns, surpassing their benchmarks
Colfondos AFP is Columbia’s fourth largest pension fund company