When your pension sponsor talks ‘de-risking’ – watch out

When your pension sponsor talks ‘de-risking’ – watch out

A growing number of employers are making plans to “de-risk” their pension plans. That’s jargon for reducing the financial risk posed to corporate balance sheets by pension plans – but if you have a defined-benefit pension and you start hearing that term tossed around, pay careful attention. Less risk for employers can mean more risk for you.