A Hiccup……or a Belch?

Kristin Bradbury assesses the global economy in 1Q23 and what it might hold for the rest of the year.

Callan’s 2023 Capital Markets Assumptions: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

This blog post details the process and reasoning behind the Callan Capital Markets Assumptions for 2023-2032, and provides detailed information about risk and return for major asset classes.

The PRT Decision: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

Bill Emmett and Christopher Park explain key issues around pension risk transfers.

Can Institutional Investors Target ‘Food Deserts’ for Investment?

Aaron Quach describes food deserts and explains if and how they can be added to institutional portfolios.

Our Capital Markets Assumptions: How’d We Do?

Greg Allen and Julia Moriarty examine how Callan’s Capital Markets Assumptions compared to actual returns over time.

Risky Business Update: After a Historic Year, What’s Changed?

Julia Moriarty provides an update to our famous “Risky Business” pie charts using our latest Capital Markets Assumptions.

Despite a Year of Market Losses, Many Corporate DB Plans Experienced Funded Status Increases

Jason Ellement and Emily Hylton discuss how the funded status of corporate DB plans changed over the course of 2022.

Callan Discount Rate Reporter: January 2023

The Corporate DB Plan Focus Group produces a monthly update on the impact of interest rates on corporate defined benefit plans.

Putting 2022 Public DB Plan Performance into Perspective

We review public DB plan returns in calendar year 2022 and puts them in historical context.

Is a Recession Inevitable in 2023?

Jay Kloepfer analyzes the U.S. economy in 2022 and the outlook for inflation, GDP, and interest rates in 2023.