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4 Public Pension Funding Strategies Besides Employer Contributions
Headline: 4 Public Pension Funding Strategies Besides Employer Contributions
Publication: Chief Investment Officer
Article Date: December 10, 2020
Plan sponsors typically use the annual required contribution (ARC) or the actuarially determined employer contribution (ADEC) to meet public pension liabilities. But a number of states have found success experimenting with lesser-known methods. Read More…
COVID-19’s Impact On Public Employment
Headline: COVID-19’s Impact On Public Employment
Publication: National Public Pension Coalition
Article Date: December 12, 2020
The coronavirus-induced economic crisis has devastated many parts of our economy this year, including state and local governments’ budgets that provide essential services like public safety, education, and nursing. Read More…
Nearly half of women over 55 concerned about affording retirement
Headline: Nearly half of women over 55 concerned about affording retirement
Publication: PensionsAge
Article Date: November 25, 2020
The number of over-55s worried about running out of money in retirement has increased to over a third (34 per cent) over the past year, increasing even further to 48 per cent amongst women, research from the Equity Release Council and Key has found. Read More…
10 Ways to Close Public Pension Funding Gaps
Headline: 10 Ways to Close Public Pension Funding Gaps
Article Date: 11/05/2020
Publication: Chief Investment Officer
The best way to close public pension funding gaps, according to the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS), is to reform state and local revenue systems and close tax loopholes. Read More…
Three Ways You Can Fight For Retirement Security
Headline: Three Ways You Can Fight For Retirement Security
Publication: National Public Pension Coalition
Article Date: 10/21/2020
It’s more important than ever to protect the right to a secure retirement for all. Here are three ways you can fight for every American to retire with dignity during National Retirement Security Week (and beyond). Read More…