
Tag: Equable Institute


Public Pension Funds Remain in ‘Fragile State,’ per Equable Report
For the 17th straight year, public pensions remain below 90% funded.

Developed Nations’ Public Pension Plans Dropped By Average of 15% in 2022
An OECD report details how rough last year was for global funds, although the U.S. was protected slightly by a strong dollar.

US Public Pension Funding Poised to Rebound in 2023 Reporting
However, only half of the state and local retirement systems exceeded their assumed rate of return for the year.

Continuation Funds Raise Questions About Valuation Risk in Pension Portfolios
As more GPs pursue continuation funds, institutional investors are faced with new questions about the overall risk levels in their portfolios.

Public Pension Funds Continue to Boost Alts Allocations in Search of Higher Returns
The Equable Institute’s State of Pensions 2023 report claims that ‘pension funds are addicted to risk.’

Public Pensions Remain Active in Adapting Allocations

Teacher Pension Costs Triple Since 2001, Report Says
Research finds education retirement costs are significantly outpacing education spending.

U.S. State, Local Public Pensions Saw Funding Statuses Fall in 2022

Public Pensions Face Sharpest Funded Ratio Drop Since Great Recession
Preliminary 2022 investment losses are estimated at 10.4% on average for state and local plans.

Record Returns Not Enough to Ensure Public Pension Stability
Exceeding 6% returns over the next decade will likely require excess risk or consistently performing well above average.

Public Pensions Fail to Rebound with Market Rally
Report says the worst of the COVID-19 recession has ‘yet to be fully felt by state governments and public retirement systems.’

State Pensions Entered Pandemic in Worse Position than in 2008
