Asset Allocation
Oregon PERF to Shift Public Equity Allocations
Risk parity, alts-focused diversifying strategies portfolios introduced at meeting.
Tag: Oregon
Risk
Oregon PERS Keeping Assumed Rate at 7.2%
Past returns over five years are lower, at 6.5% annually. The fund cites investing uncertainty in standing pat.
Regulation
Oregon Pension Reform Squeaks Through Legislature
Bill barely passes both chambers; governor expected to sign into law.
Newsmakers
New Bill Would Make Matching Pension Contributions with Student Loan Repayments
Senate Democrats’ new proposition could benefit pension contribution rates around the country.
News
Oregon Democrats Offer Pension Peace Treaty to Revolting Republicans
Newly proposed pension reform offers a new path to funding the troubled PERS.
Regulation
Oregon Gov. Proposes Robin Hood Pension Solution
To fix state’s retirement systems that are ‘ill-prepared’ for economic downturn, Kate Brown plans to take from the rich and give their tax dollars to its poorly funded pensions.
Oregon Pension System Vulnerable to Attacks
Audit report finds ‘severe deficiencies’ in state pension’s disaster recovery system.
Regulation
Oregon Passes Law to Boost Public Pensions
Two funds will be created to help reduce the state’s $25 billion in unfunded liabilities.
Newsmakers
Oregon Task Force Pension Proposals Could Affect Oregonian Bank Accounts
In order to reduce Oregon PERS’ pension deficit, Governor Kate Brown to look at a series of out-of-the-box options.
Census Bureau: Public Pension Funds’ Investment Earnings Down 67%
The number of workers benefiting from state and local government pensions in 2016 rose 3.3% in 2016.