Tag: Public Pension

Benefits | June 30th, 2011

Atlanta Council Approves Municipal Pension Changes

June 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Atlanta City Council has approved a pension reform bill aimed at paying off the...

Opinions | June 30th, 2011

Public Pension McCarthyism

June 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the early 1950s the junior senator from Wisconsin made quite a name for himself by...

Administration | June 29th, 2011

KY Audit Details Questionable Placement Agent Activities

June 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An auditor’s report found nearly $11.6 million in fees paid or committed to placement agents...

Administration | June 29th, 2011

Study Identifies Common Element of Well-Funded Public Plans

June 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new research report released by the National Institute on Retirement Security examines six defined...

Administration | June 24th, 2011

Illinois TRS to Boost Private Equity Investments

June 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees has approved a new 12-month tactical investment...

Compliance | June 24th, 2011

NJ Legislature Approves Cuts to Public Worker Benefits

June 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New Jersey public employees will receive smaller pensions and be required to pay more for health-care...

Benefits | June 23rd, 2011

Federal Pension Reform May Provide Blueprint for States

June 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As various states grapple with reforming their public employee pension systems, the nonpartisan Employee Benefit...

Benefits | June 22nd, 2011

Postal Service to Suspend Retirement Contributions

June 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Postal Service will suspend its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System to...

Benefits | June 21st, 2011

FL Teachers Group Sues over Diversion of Pay to Pensions

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Florida Education Association has filed a class-action lawsuit against Governor Rick Scott and other...

Products | June 20th, 2011

CalSTRS Offers Online Retirement Applications

June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) members can now fill out and submit service retirement...

Deals and People | June 9th, 2011

NASRA Names New Executive Director

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The National Association of State Retirement Administrators has selected Linda R. Savitsky to...

Products | June 6th, 2011

OH Highway Patrol Retirement System Issues RFP

June 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System has issued a $35 million RFP for a global...

Benefits | June 3rd, 2011

CalSTRS Backs Bill Limiting Pension Spiking

June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The board of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has voted...

Administration | June 3rd, 2011

Report Presents Positive Future for NYC Pension

June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study on the sustainability of the New York City Pension System indicates a reduction...

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

KS Employee Groups Contemplate Pension Change Lawsuit

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retiree and public employee groups in Kansas are contemplating a lawsuit challenging a new law...

Deals and People | May 31st, 2011

Desrochers to Lead CalPERS Private Equity Program

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed Réal Desrochers as Senior Investment Officer...

Administration | May 30th, 2011

Public Pension Funding and Valuation Methods Vary Globally

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The valuation and disclosure of public pension promises in some countries lacks transparency, which may...

Benefits | May 27th, 2011

IL House Panel Approves Choice in Public Sector Pensions

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Illinois House Personnel and Pensions Committee approved legislation that would give existing teachers and...

Benefits | May 27th, 2011

TEXPERS Survey Finds Support for DB Plans

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey commissioned by the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems found Texas voters...

Administration | May 26th, 2011

Segal Contends Market Value Pension Measurements not Useful

May 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new issue of Segal’s Public Sector Letter discusses why the market value of liabilities...

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