Newsmakers
New Mexico Pension Reform Breezes Through State Senate
Bill proposes $76 million infusion from state, as well as sweeping contribution and COLA changes.
Tag: COLA
Pensions
Cuts Proposed to Fed Retirement Intend to ‘Align with Private Sector’
Trump administration’s FY 2021 budget proposal includes mitigations to benefits paid out to beneficiaries, higher contributions.
Pensions
Georgia Teachers Win Big in Bill Meant to Help Retirement System’s Insolvency Woes
Legislation mandating stiff rules on state educators is scaled back after consistent opposition.
Asset Management Culture
US Supreme Court Declines to Review Cranston Pension Case
Rhode Island city had been sued for suspending police, firefighter COLAs.
Newsmakers
New Mexico Governor Backs Linking Pension COLAs to Investment Performance
Plan aims to eliminate the state retirement system’s $6.6 billion unfunded liability.
Risk
Ohio Public Pension Seeks Legislative Approval to Reduce COLAs
Cuts are expected to save pension an estimated $3.44 billion.
Newsmakers
Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Cranston Pension Cuts
High court reluctantly rejects challenge to 10-year suspension of COLAs.
Regulation
Ohio Teachers Pension Sued over Eliminated COLAs
Plaintiffs says retirement system board reduced benefits unlawfully.
Regulation
New Mexico Considers New Solvency Proposal
Proposes three-year suspension on COLA adjustments to help attain 100% funded status by 2043.
Newsmakers
OPERS Board to Cut COLAs in 2019
New plan must still be approved by the General Assembly.
Newsmakers
Ohio PERS Considers Cutting COLA for Retirees
System floats idea of basing COLA on CPI, capped at 3%.