Research
Fortunes Diverge for Public, Corporate Pensions
Public pension funding rises, while corporate pension funding falls for second month in a row.
Tag: Public Pension
Asset Allocation
Low Funded Public Pensions Might Not Survive the Decade
Market downturn could be the final straw for struggling public pension plans.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Public Pensions Could Suffer for Years from Pandemic Losses
Employers will have to increase contributions unless markets rebound sharply, says S&P.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
US Public Pension Funding Levels Plunge to 66% in Q1
Market turmoil has wiped out all funding gains made in 2019.
Asset Allocation
It’s a Terrible Time for Pensions to Have Weak Liquidity
Market downturn could force some public pensions to sell assets for a loss.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
US Public Pensions Lose $1 Trillion from Market Crash
Moody’s says governments are in a worse position to smooth costs than during financial crises.
Opinion
What Would LDI Look Like for Public Pensions?
Although it might look controversial, a split portfolio may be strong option to meet a fund’s short-term cash needs as well as maximize long-term wealth.
US Public Pensions’ Funded Status Falls to 71.4% in Q1
Milliman reports a 1.7% drop in the funded ratio of US DB plans from the end of 2017.
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.