A. H. Belo, NY Times Transfer Pension Liabilities
Newspaper publishers de-risk a combined $268.5 million.
News Archive: Nov - 2017
Inflation Expectations Impact Pension Plans as Fed Continues Balancing Act
Markets continue to anticipate muted inflation, and the Federal Reserve to contemplate rate hike in December.
Newsmakers
Philadelphia Pension to Divest Private Prison Stocks
Board votes to liquidate $1.2 million worth of stock in three private prison companies.
Newsmakers
Illinois TRS Earns 12.6% in FY2017
However, unfunded status grows as fund continues ‘treading water.’
Research
Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global Returns 3.2% in Q3
Oil and gas, and basic material stocks, were the fund’s best-performing investments.
Manager Selection
Okla. Teachers Selects Northern Trust to Manage Index Portfolios
BlackRock and Rhumbline Advisers were among the finalists considered.
Newsmakers
Connecticut Teachers’ Pension Contribution May Rise 1%
Think tank says change will not be enough to stave off budget cuts and tax increases.