Pension Contributions by State 2022
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Public pension contribution rates have increased considerably over the last few decades. Some governments have had sharper increases than others. In many places mandatory pension […]
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Current Assumed Rate of Return for State Pensions
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The average assumed rate of return for state pension plans in the United States is 6.9%, as of September 2022. The median is 7.0%. Equable […]
Preliminary Rates of Return: October 2022 Update
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The news headlines for private equity have not been great over the past several months. The private capital industry on average lost money during Q2 […]
State of Pensions Update: Where We Are in October 2022
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When it comes to public pension performance as of October 2022, the new CalPERS chief investment officer said it best when commenting on the investment […]
Public Pension COLAs in 2022
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A key feature of defined benefit pension plans is that they offer guaranteed income for life. But unless the purchasing power of that income keeps […]
Teacher Pension COLAs in 2022
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A key feature of teacher pension plans is that they offer guaranteed income for life. But unless the purchasing power of that pension income keeps […]
Is There a Pension Crisis in the US?
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Is there a state pension crisis in the United States? The short answer is no. Despite headlines claiming that state pension funds are in trouble, […]
Teacher Pensions in 2022
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Teacher retirement systems in 2022 are Fragile. There are 63 retirement systems offering benefits to teachers, K–12 school educators, and other public school employees. These […]
Unfunded Liabilities for State Pension Plans in 2022
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Based on funded ratio, Wisconsin, Washington, and South Dakota have the best funded public pension plans in America. The worst funded plans are in Illinois, Kentucky, […]
Are Public Pensions Protected From Inflation?
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Retirees with a pension from state or local governments were made a promise: guaranteed income for the rest of their lives. But in a number […]