Pension fund assets outpaced liabilities by 0.19% last month, helped...

Pension fund assets outpaced liabilities by 0.19% last month, helped by rising interest rates, according to Ryan Labs' April report. The performance helped assets outperform liabilities by 1.05% for the year ended April 30. Still, the report found that liabilities have grown by a cumulative 46% over assets since December 1999, indicating funding ratios below 70% for most pension funds.