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ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN DESIGN

Viability for the long term

Innovative designs can dramatically change the risk profile of a plan and help address short- and long-term funding needs. With our data and demonstrated history of advancement in this area, we offer insights into the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Robust retirement solutions

Whether defined benefit, defined contribution, or hybrid designs are used, smart people across the benefits industry have been debating and experimenting with alternative plan designs for many years. For organisations that seek lasting solutions to the struggles of the past, fresh ideas offer a way forward.

We offer insights into established and emerging alternatives to traditional retirement plans, with the data and expertise to help you navigate a complex future.

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A retirement plan that actually lets you retire

See how the Milliman Sustainable Income Plan is revolutionising retirement.

podcast

How pensions in America have changed (and should change again)

Critical Point podcast #16

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Corporate Pension Funding Study

The 2019 edition of the Milliman Corporate Pension Funding Study is our 19th annual analysis of the financial disclosures of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit pension plan sponsors.

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Public Pension Funding Study

The Milliman Public Pension Funding Study annually explores the funded status of the 100 largest U.S. public pension plans.

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Multiemployer Pension Funding Study

Milliman analysis shows superior asset returns through the first half of 2019 have helped many plans bounce back from 2018.

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Alternative pension strategies: Tackling the challenges of traditional plan designs

Discover design innovations that help avoid the struggles many traditional pension plans have faced.

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Milliman Account

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FutureCost

Project pension assets and liabilities into the future to answer complex questions and make data-driven decisions.

Pension funding & FAS reporting

Pension Performance Dashboard

See how movements in capital markets affect your pension plan's financial status, with real-time updates on projected funded status, and FAS expense.

Pension administration & communication

Milliman Actuarial Retirement Calculator (MARC)

Administer defined benefit and cash balance pension plans with one of the industry's leading retirement planning and communication tools.

Retirement asset allocation

InvestMap

Deploy an age-based asset allocation strategy for the core funds held within a defined contribution plan.

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