The WTW Pension Index increased in May 2025. The increase in assets in the benchmark portfolio combined with liabilities decreasing due to increased discount rates led to a May 31, 2025 index level of 124.7, an increase of 4.6% compared to the prior month.
About the report
Pension Finance Watch is designed to support our clients in the ongoing financial management of their U.S. retirement plans. The report tracks the value of the WTW Pension Index in a series that was initiated in 1990.
The index reflects the asset/liability performance of a hypothetical benchmark pension plan, and provides an indicator of capital market effects on pension plan financing. Individual plan results will vary based on such factors as portfolio composition, investment management strategy, liability characteristics and contribution policy.
