A Primer on Pension Fund Activism—What is It and Should States do it?
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Ben & Jerry’s decision not to sell their ice cream in Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem has led to many protests, including some pension […]
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Texas Teachers’ Retirement System at a Glance
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The Texas Teachers’ Retirement System provides benefits to more than 1.6 million members, according to its website. Here’s what you need to know about the […]
Florida Retirement System at a Glance
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The Florida Retirement System provides benefits to more than 2.5 million active and retired members, according to the state’s Division of Retirement. Here’s everything you […]
Arizona State Retirement System at a Glance
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The Arizona State Retirement System provides benefits to more than a half-million members, including more than 100,000 retired members, according to its website. Here’s everything […]
State of Pensions 2020: Solutions for States
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There were some positive steps taken by statewide retirement systems during the decade after the Great Recession. But the strides were not good enough. Most […]
State of Pensions 2020: FAQ
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The COVID-19 pandemic is clearly a bad thing, but were public pension plans at least getting healthier before this struck? A few state pension funds […]
State of Pensions 2020 Explained: Unfunded Liabilities as a Share of State Economic Output
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A common metric for measuring the fiscal health of a pension plan is the . But on its own this metric doesn’t tell us everything […]
What is a Guaranteed Return Retirement Plan?
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Discover how a guaranteed return plan works, including minimum return guarantees, portability, pros and cons, and lifetime income options.
What is a Hybrid Retirement Plan?
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Discover how hybrid plans combine the security of a pension with the flexibility of a defined contribution plan, including pros and cons.
What is a Defined Contribution Plan?
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Learn how defined contribution plans work, from contributions to investment options, and explore the pros and cons of this retirement model.