Tag: National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems

Pensions February 6, 2023

Public Pension Funding Status Rose in 2022, NCPERS Says

The figure climbed to 77.8%, up 3 percentage points from the year before, a survey shows.

Pensions February 5, 2021

North Carolina Lowers Assumed Rate of Return for State Pensions to 6.5%

Investment rate cut is the third made by the state in the past four years.

Pensions February 5, 2021

Public Pensions Increasingly Rely on Investment Earnings

NCPERS study finds public retirement systems derive 71% of revenue from investment returns.

Pensions January 22, 2020

Tax Cuts Could Come Back to Haunt State Retirement Systems

Report urges states to close tax loopholes to avoid cutting pension benefits.

Research May 22, 2018

Report: Public Pensions Boost Government Revenues

Study finds public pensions added $137.3 billion to state and local coffers in 2016.

Research November 20, 2017

Report: Public Pension Plans Consistently Meet Obligations

NCPERS says pensions are resilient and shouldn’t be dismantled if underfunded.