Stories Tagged as
Pensions
CalPERS' quest to pay lower money-management fees
Jun 8, 2015
U.S.'s largest public pension fund is expected to cut the number of firms in half.
Detroit's revamped pension plan may set new precedents
Jun 20, 2014
Why the California state pension system cares about Detroit's bankruptcy.
Detroit's bankruptcy: The national implications
Jul 19, 2013
Chris Low, chief economist with FTN Financial, explains why Detroit's bankruptcy will impact each and every state around the country.
Public pension funds rebound from recession
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David Gura
May 20, 2013
But for some the recovery still doesn't mean they are doing as well as they should.
Teachers reflect on state worker pension reform
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David Gura
Apr 23, 2012
Many states are cutting back on benefits promised to public employees, sparking a political debate.
Pension assets are coming back, sort of
Apr 3, 2012
Yes, public pension plans are ripe for reform. But overhauling these plans is an opportunity to improve pension design for everyone.
For public good, not for profit.
Retirement and working longer
Mar 28, 2012
"A steadily growing portion of the workforce will continue to work at least part-time well beyond the 'normal' retirement age of 65," says a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation.
New York latest state to cut pension benefits
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Bob Moon
Mar 15, 2012
New York legislators approve state employee pension cuts by $80 billion over 30 years. Now 44 states have cut benefits to close budget gaps.