Here is a weekly round-up of news and opinion on the pension issue. Stay informed on this important issue and pass these on to neighbors and colleagues.
CALIFORNIA NEWS
Should the Supreme Court reduce or alter pension benefits for California public employees
https://laist.com/shows/airtalk/should-the-supreme-court-reduce-or-alter-pension-benefits-for-california-public-employees
SF pension fund drops convertibles manager
https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/san-francisco-pension-fund-drops-advent-capital-convertibles-manager
City inflates cost of pensions, then seeks to reduce pension funding. What gives?
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-03-11/city-inflates-cost-of-pensions-then-seeks-to-reduce-pension-funding-what-gives
West Coast pension begins global equity manager search
https://www.fin-news.com/2024/03/11/west-coast-pension-begins-global-equity-manager-search/
NATIONAL NEWS
Northwest Pension Plan hires non-US equity manager
https://www.fin-news.com/2024/03/08/northwest-pension-plan-hires-non-u-s-equity-manager/
Largest corporate pension funds see funding spike in February
https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/largest-corporate-pension-funds-see-funding-spike-february
Midwest pension slates emerging market debt RFP
https://www.fin-news.com/2024/03/08/midwest-pension-slates-emerging-market-debt-rfp/