Open-Source Public Retirement Research Database
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Pension Vesting Periods by State
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In the U.S., public pension vesting periods vary widely by state. There are many reasons why states might offer longer or shorter vesting periods. But […]
Have Pensions Lost Money on FTX?
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What do Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, and at least 15 state or local pension funds have in common? They are all old. And they’ve all […]
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 […]
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, […]