As depicted in investment management firm SEI’s Pension Lifecycle Meter, three-quarters (75 percent) of corporate pension plans in the U.S. are currently accruing benefits. Almost half (46 percent) of the plans are still open to new hires, while 29 percent are closed to new hires, but still accruing benefits for current enrollees. Below are the current plan design stages as of December 2011:
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