Administration

September 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) reacted positively to the plan of adjustment announced last week by the city of Stockton, California.

September 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New research from Cerulli Associates found that nontraditional bond and bank loan strategies topped the list of mutual fund flows in August.

September 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The emergency manager for the city of Detroit has proposed changes to the city’s two pension funds that could affect both current and...

September 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new white paper by Penbridge Advisors examines the preparation of assets for pension risk transfer (PRT).

September 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Asset growth could not keep up with liability growth for city and county pension plans in 2012, according to Wilshire Consulting.

September 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Public pension plan need sound funding policies, research findings from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence show.

September 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A rising equity glide path helps retirees sustain a greater income during their retirement years, a study suggests.

September 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The total holdings and investments of major public pension systems reached their high level during second quarter 2013, passing their 2007 peak for...

September 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study found individuals with $200,000 or more in investable assets said market volatility has motivated a desire for a balanced investment...

September 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors are leading the way in shaping the future of the alternative investment industry, a survey suggests.

September 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) board of administration has adopted a set of 10 investment beliefs.

September 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Morningstar’s municipal credit analysts found that, based on two key funding metrics, the state of Wisconsin has the strongest-funded state pension plan system while...

September 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urging it to preserve viable money market fund options...

September 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New research says institutions are looking to hedge funds for risk management and diversification.

September 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Towers Watson’s "Pension Finance Watch" notes a drop in its index numbers.

September 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans decreased by $6 billion in August, according to the Milliman...

September 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While there have been many studies on the causes of the Great Recession, a new report analyzes the cost of it.

September 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of typical U.S. corporate pension plans fell 0.1 percentage point to 88.1% in August, according to the BNY Mellon Investment...

September 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – S&P 1500 pension plans' funding remained stable during August despite underlying market volatility, according to research from consulting firm Mercer.

September 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report indicates state public employee pension plans are underfunded by $4.1 trillion.