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U.S. Pension Plans' Funded Status Declines in First Half of 2012
Mercer 
July 4, 2012
"The aggregate deficit in pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies grew $59 billion in the first half of 2012, to $543 billion ... This deficit corresponds to an aggregate funded ratio of 74% as of June 30, 2012 compared to a funded ratio of 75% as of December 31, 2011, at which point the aggregate deficit was $484 [billion]. Although US equity markets rose by 4% during June as measured by the S&P 500 total return index, discount rates used to measure the pension liability fell by 24 to 32 basis points during the month[.]"
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