Tag: Public Pension Investments
In recent decades, public pension plans in the United States have changed how they take on risk. At the turn of the century, their risky investments were primarily in public equities, whereas alternative assets – like private equity, real estate, and hedge funds – accounted for just 14 percent of all risky investments…
They would improve transparency and most likely returns by investing in index funds. I must admit, I love it when research supports my gut. Hence, I am delighted to report the findings from the new study by my colleagues JP Aubry and Yimeng Yin that compares actual returns earned by state and local pension plans…
