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Three reasons why public pensions still need reform

Three reasons why public pensions still need reform

By Anil Niraula, Zachary Christensen and Leonard Gilroy

Despite realizing excellent investment returns in 2021, public pension plans are still in need of reforms to prevent future debt and ensure they can pay out promised benefits.

Houston firefighter pension plan makes a bold move into cryptocurrency investing

Houston firefighter pension plan makes a bold move into cryptocurrency investing

Federal Department of Labor halts California transit grants over public pension dispute

Federal Department of Labor halts California transit grants over public pension dispute

Investment return results for state pension plans

Investment return results for state pension plans

By Anil Niraula

Vermont explores public pension and OPEB reform

Vermont explores public pension and OPEB reform

New York state’s new pension investment assumptions will help plan funding

Commentary by Jen Sidorova

Governments increased their use of pension obligation bonds in 2021

Commentary by Jordan Campbell

Most public pension plans raised employee contribution rates in the last decade, report shows

Commentary by Ryan Frost

Market risks remain a long-term challenge for public pension systems

Commentary by Anil Niraula

Amidst great investment returns, public pension systems should reassess plan designs

Commentary by Richard Hiller and Rod Crane

Georgia’s pension plans pose financial risks to public employees, taxpayers

Commentary by Jen Sidorova

Oklahoma’s pension reforms have led the state employees’ plan to full funding

Commentary by Rod Crane

State pension plan funded ratios in 2020

Data Visualization by Jordan Campbell and Zachary Christensen

Pension Reform Data Visualization

State pension plan funded ratios in 2020

Data Visualization by Jordan Campbell and Zachary Christensen

Investment return results for state pension plans

Data Visualization by Anil Niraula

Public Pension Plans Need to Put a Year of Good Investment Returns In Perspective

Data Visualization by Truong Bui and Jordan Campbell

How State Pension Funding Ratios Have Declined Over Time

Data Visualization by Jordan Campbell and Zachary Christensen

More Data Visualization

Pension Reform Policy Studies

Public Pension Glossary

Quickly Paying Down Arizona Pension Debt Is a Win for the State’s Taxpayers

Backgrounder by Leonard Gilroy

Cash Balance Retirement Plan Would Offer Texas Workers Guaranteed Retirement Benefits

Backgrounder by Steven Gassenberger and Leonard Gilroy

How Would Senate Bill 321 Effect Texas’ Public Employee Recruitment and Retention

Backgrounder by Steven Gassenberger and Leonard Gilroy

More Policy Studies

Solvency Analysis

Montana Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Pension Solvency Analysis

Solvency Analysis by Leonard Gilroy, Swaroop Bhagavatula, Jen Sidorova and Steven Gassenberger

Arizona State Retirement System (Arizona ASRS) Pension Analysis

Solvency Analysis by Leonard Gilroy, Zachary Christensen and Steven Gassenberger

Florida Retirement System (FRS) Solvency Analysis

Solvency Analysis by Leonard Gilroy, Raheem Williams and Steven Gassenberger

Texas Employee Retirement System (Texas ERS) Pension Analysis

Solvency Analysis by Leonard Gilroy, Steven Gassenberger and Zachary Christensen

More Solvency Analysis

Pension Reform Newsletters

Pension Reform Newsletter: California labor dispute, pension obligation bonds, increased employee retirement contributions, and more

Pension Reform Newsletter by Zachary Christensen

Pension Reform Newsletter: State pension plans change investment return assumptions, how to improve Florida’s retirement plan, and more

Pension Reform Newsletter by Zachary Christensen

Pension Reform Newsletter: How strong investment returns impact public pension funding

Pension Reform Newsletter by Zachary Christensen

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