By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. For multiemployer plans that have filed applications with the PBGC to receive Special Financial Assistance (SFA) through the ARPA legislation, investing that grant money comes with restrictions. Effective with the release of...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Rising inflation, higher interest rates, growing levels of debt, and a generally higher cost of living across the board are weighing on the average American. All of this is happening just as...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. This is a recording. US interest rates are rising! Yes, US rates are rising. What shocking news! Fed Chairman Powell announced this afternoon that the US Federal Reserve was once again raising...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Last week didn't bring much excitement as it relates to the ARPA legislation for multiemployer pension plans. But it was pretty exciting if you are a NY Giants football fan, as I...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. The Natixis Global Retirement Index is out for 2022, and the results suggest that the U.S. has a long way to go before our aging population is truly prepared for the "golden...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Inflation isn't as tamed as believed (or hoped) by the investment community and as a result, the US Federal Reserve won't be "forced" to ease rates anytime soon. Let's feign shock! Regular...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Welcome to the second week of September. I don't know about you, but 2022 is flying along. That said, there really isn't much to report on this week as no pension systems...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc . We tried. Oh, we tried so hard! We begged, cajoled, reasoned, and pleaded with the plan sponsor community to take full advantage of the historically low US interest rates witnessed following...

By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. US interest rates have risen dramatically from the historic lows achieved during the initial stages of the Covid-19 crisis. Interest rate moves, particularly among shorter Treasury maturities (5 years and less) have...

By: Ron Ryan, CFA, CEO, Ryan ALM, Inc. We are happy to share with you recent research published by Ron Ryan, CEO, Ryan ALM. The investment horizon of today is certainly different than the last 10, 20, or 30 years....