Global Pension Finance Watch – First Quarter 2026

Switzerland was an outlier, with the largest decrease in the index, as higher liabilities coincided with negative investment returns. The U.S. was the only other region to show a decrease in the index over the quarter.

While it is always the case that the Global Pension Finance Watch captures results at the end of each quarter, we particularly want to highlight the "point in time" view of this publication in light of recent volatility.  WTW supports the daily monitoring of pension funded status and other key pension financial metrics for those organizations wishing to inform key business decisions.