Episcopal Pension Invests in Socially Responsible Fund
Church Pension Fund contributes to $75 million clean technology fund.
News Archive: Jan - 2018
Mercer: Funded Status of S&P 1500 Pensions Hits 84% in 2017
Discount rates decreased by 3.56%.
Not All Smart Beta Is Created Equal
With $1 trillion going into Smart Beta at the end of 2017, it’s important for allocators to look under the hood to avoid being disappointed.
Aon Completes Townsend Acquisition
Worldwide assets grow to $130 billion.
Research
Mercer: Canadian Pensions Enter 2018 Near-Fully Funded
Strong Q4 equity markets boost funded status ratios across the board.
Teamsters, NY Congressmen Partner for Union Pension Bill
New bill would allow shortfalls to borrow from government-issued Treasury bonds.
Connecticut Gov. Calls for Pension Contribution Restructure
Malloy says state can’t afford annual payments into teachers’ retirement system.
Houston Issues $1 Billion in Pension Obligation Bonds
Issuance is final piece of Houston Pension Solution reform package.
Analysis: Largest US Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Improves
Willis Towers Watson cites strong stock market performance and significant employer contributions as reasons for growth.
Newsmakers
Bridgewater Executive, Family Perish in Plane Crash
Family was heavily engaged in the Jewish community.
Kentucky Group Sues Funds, Alleges ‘Black Box’ Investing Led to KRS Woes
Plaintiffs allege the retirement system should have stayed with more vanilla index investments.