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
California Association adopts new asset allocation for pension plan, OPEB trust
https://www.fin-news.com/2024/04/10/calif-association-adopts-new-asset-allocation-for-pension-plan-opeb-trust/
NATIONAL NEWS
Chicago’s pension funding crisis is a century in the making
https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/chicagos-pension-funding-crisis-century-making-5-grad-students-could-change
NYC comptroller Lander and NYC public pension boards reach agreement on climate finance disclosures with JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and Royal Bank of Canada
https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/nyc-comptroller-lander-and-nyc-public-pension-boards-reach-agreement-on-climate-finance-disclosures-with-jpmorgan-chase-citi-and-royal-bank-of-canada/
NJ police and fire pension fund achieves interesting independence
https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/new-jersey-police-and-fire-pension-fund-achieves-investing-independence
Government pensions have investments in TikTok owner ByteDance
https://www.axios.com/2024/04/04/tiktok-bytedance-pension-funds-retirement
Oregon PERS database: Look up the pension benefits of public employees
https://www.oregonlive.com/data/2024/04/oregon-pers-database-look-up-the-pension-benefits-of-public-employees.html