Continued rises in global discount rates drove positive WTW
Pension Index movements in most regions over the quarter.
Discount rates increased in all countries other than
Switzerland. All countries, with the exception of Brazil and the
U.K., experienced positive asset returns during the quarter.
About this report
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.
