Public Pension COLAs in 2023
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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 […]
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Pension Plan Funded Ratio Rankings 2023
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At the end of fiscal year 2023, the average funded ratio for American public pension plans was 78.1%. While this is a modest improvement over […]
Instacart and Valuation Risk
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When the grocery-delivery service Instacart became a public company in September 2023 it meant the culmination of a decade-long investment for seven public pension funds. […]
STRS Ohio Needs More Money.
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Previous reforms to STRS Ohio have failed to adequately address persistent underfunding that threatens the income security of retired teachers and the budget stability of school districts.
The math is clear: more needs to be done.
Unfunded Liabilities for State Pension Plans in 2023
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Based on funded ratio, Tennessee, Washington, Utah, South Dakota, and Washington, D.C. have the best funded public pension plans in the United States, as of […]
State of Pensions 2023: National Pension Funding Trends
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In 2023, U.S. public pension funds remain fragile. According to Equable Institute’s State of Pensions 2023 report, state and municipal retirement systems are on track […]
Emerging Threats to America’s Public Pensions: Valuation Risk, Market Uncertainty, and Politics
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In 2023 and beyond, public pensions in the United States are entering an era of new threats and more uncertainty than ever before. The stagnant […]
State of Pensions 2023
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Underperforming investments usher in a return to the stagnant funding levels seen in the decade following the Great Recession.
FACT SHEET | Public Pensions & Inflation
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In the aftermath of the Covid-19 emergency era, inflation is a persistent challenge for both institutions and individuals. The effects of inflation are just as […]
The Debt Ceiling and Public Pensions
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Could a U.S. Debt Default Be a Good Thing For Public Pensions? Currently, there’s no clear end in sight for the political fight over the […]