U.S. corporate pension plan buyout sales totaled a new all-time high of $48.3 billion in 2022 fueled in part by mega-deals. In 2023, inflation and fluctuating interest rates remain in the news. Higher interest rates have allowed many plans to reach a status at or near 100% and enabling more employers to mitigate their risk through a pension risk transfer solution. But higher rates also require more strategic investment choices. Private credit and liquidity in private markets is the talk of the town.

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