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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
NASRA Names New Executive Director
June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The National Association of State Retirement Administrators has selected Linda R. Savitsky to...
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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...
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CalSTRS Backs Bill Limiting Pension Spiking
June 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The board of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has voted...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
NH High Court to Hear Arguments for Releasing Pensioner Names
May 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New Hampshire Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on June 16 in the...
JPMorgan Targeted in Pension Fund Suit against Hedge Fund
May 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Highland Capital Management LP and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are being sued by a Houston...