Large Plans Post Losses for 1Q08

June 30, 2008

Pension funds experienced a reversal of gains in the first quarter of 2008 because of volatility in the equity markets and falling interest rates. Yet if the losses are not recouped by the end of the year, experts said, then plan sponsors may have to reevaluate their pension funding, expense and disclosure requirements for plan year 2009.

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