Tag: Public Plans Database (PPD)

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The brief’s key findings are: A new government accounting standard requires state and local pension plans to categorize assets based on the method used to determine the fair market value. Level 1 includes frequently traded assets like equities. Level 2 includes less liquid assets like corporate bonds.  Level 3 involves appraisals like real estate. For…

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The brief’s key findings are: A new analytical tool tells a clear story of why unfunded liabilities rose during 2001-2013. The primary factor was investment returns that fell short of expectations due to the two financial crises. A secondary factor was that many plans failed to make adequate contributions, a more serious problem among the worst-funded plans. This…