Archive: Caroline V. Crawford

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Update on the Funded Status of State and Local Pension Plans – FY 2018

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October 1, 2019

The brief’s key findings are: The funded ratio of state and local pensions edged up to 73 percent in FY 2018, but has been largely flat for several years and is well below its peak in 2001. Liability growth has steadily declined during the past two decades – from 7.7 percent in 2002 to 3.8…

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Does Public Pension Board Composition Impact Returns?

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August 6, 2019

The brief’s key findings are: Oversight of state and local pension funds is vitally important to government officials, plan participants, and taxpayers. The effectiveness of pension boards depends on their structure, composition, size, and member tenure. Based on best practices for each factor, this analysis constructs a “Board Effectiveness Index” for 145 pension funds. T…

Impact of Public Sector Assumed Returns on Investment Choices

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January 29, 2019

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Stability in Overall Pension Plan Funding Masks a Growing Divide

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October 30, 2018
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How Do Fees Affect Plans’ Ability to Beat Their Benchmarks?

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August 21, 2018
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The New Hampshire Retirement System: A Look Backward and Forward

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February 9, 2018
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The Funded Status of Local Pensions Inches Closer to States

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January 2, 2018
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Multiemployer Pension Plans: Current Status and Future Trends

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December 1, 2017
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How Have Municipal Bond Markets Reacted to Pension Reform?

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October 24, 2017
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State and Local Pension Plan Funding Sputters in FY 2016

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August 1, 2017
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Do Health Insurance Reforms Boost Demand for Older Workers by SES?

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April 11, 2017
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State and Local Pension Reform Since the Financial Crisis

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January 3, 2017