Tag: public pensions

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2021 Update: Public Plan Funding Improves as Workforce Declines

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June 8, 2021

The brief’s key findings are: The aggregate funded ratio improved from 73 to 75 percent from FY 2020 to 2021. At the same time, contribution rates rose from 21 to 22 percent of payrolls. While initial expectations for public pensions were low due to COVID, financial markets rebounded and municipal tax revenues were quite resilient…

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Internal vs. External Management for State and Local Pension Plans

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November 24, 2020

The brief’s key findings are: As state and local pension plans have increased their investments in alternative assets, they have taken on more external asset managers. However, due to concerns about fees, some large plans have started to reevaluate the size of their external team. This study explores how the number of managers affects fees…

ESG Investing and Public Pensions: An Update

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October 27, 2020

Publications

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Could State and Local DI Programs Shed Light on Trends in SSDI?

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September 15, 2020
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The Status of Local Government Pension Plans in the Midst of COVID-19

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August 18, 2020
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Investment Update: How Do Public Plans Value Their Assets?

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September 3, 2019
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Do Benefit Cuts Encourage Public Employees to Leave?

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May 21, 2019
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Maintaining Target Allocations: Effects on Plan Performance

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April 9, 2019
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Do Pension Cuts for Current Employees Increase Separation?

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January 22, 2019
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A “First Look” at Alternative Investments and Public Pensions

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September 7, 2017
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension Problems Addressed

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August 9, 2017
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State and Local Pension Plan Funding Sputters in FY 2016

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August 1, 2017