CalPERS Reports 1% Investment Return for FY 2012
July 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) reported a 1% return on investments for the...
Tag: Public Pension
Flat CalSTRS Returns Reflect Challenging Global Markets
Jul 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Flat investment returns at the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) reflected the highly volatile...
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Study Warns Against DC Plan for Wis. State Employees
July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Neither an optional defined contribution (DC) plan nor an opt-out of employee contributions should be...
Public Pensions Post Record Earnings in Q1
June 29, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the 100 largest public-employee retirement systems in the country, earnings on investments totaled $179.2...
Public Pension Reforms Help Improve Finances
June 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Center for State and Local Government Excellence’s review of pension plan reforms made by...
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Ala. Facing Lawsuit over Pension Reform
June 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Mobile County, Alabama, judge is suing state officials to try to block new pension...
CalPERS Buys Stake in Real Estate Investment Adviser
June 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) became a one-third owner in one of North...
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Unions Challenge R.I. Pension Changes with Lawsuits
June 25, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lawsuits challenging last year's reform of Rhode Island's public pension system will continue.
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Unions Challenge R.I. Pension Changes with Lawsuits
June 25, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lawsuits challenging last year's reform of Rhode Island's public pension system will continue.
State Pension Funding Levels Recovering
June 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. states' pension funded levels are gradually recovering from their fall in 2010, according to...
LACERS Selects CIO
June 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) hired Rodney L. June as Chief Investment...
OCERS Names Chief Investment Officer
June 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) hired Girard Miller as chief investment officer, effective July...
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Funding Gap Widens for State Pensions
June 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The shortfall in funding states’ retirement systems has grown to at least $1.38 trillion, according...
Public Pension Fund Not Eligible for Bankruptcy Protection
June 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal bankruptcy judge has issued a tentative ruling in favor of dismissing the bankruptcy...
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Louisiana Cash Balance Plan Faces Hurdles
June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) has hired a tax lawyer to help address...
New York City Pension Funds Sue Wal-Mart
June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of New York City pension funds is suing current and former Wal-Mart executives...
CalSTRS Expands Private Equity Program
June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) announced a $250 million expansion of its New...
Public Pensions Are Solidly Funded
June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - State and local pension funds remain solidly funded, a study suggests.
Md. Retirement System Joins Vote Against Wal-Mart Board
May 31, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System will vote against the election of the entire...
CIO Leaves Massachusetts State Pension Fund
May 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The chief investment officer for the Massachusetts state pension fund is leaving for a job...