US - According to a Watson Wyatt poll, defined benefit plan sponsors will use an expected rate of return on pension assets of 9%, on average, in their 2001 financials.
This is down from an average of 9.2% for 2000. According to Fortune magazine, Warren Buffett advocates the use of a return closer to 6.5 to 7%. Watson Wyatt notes the following: * In the olde...
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