Pensions
Pennsylvania SERS Cuts Investment Return Rate Assumption to 7%
Pension board also approves reduction in assumed rate of inflation to 2.5%.
Pension board also approves reduction in assumed rate of inflation to 2.5%.
Tumbling equity markets helped weigh down retirement system’s returns.
$30.9 billion fund also earmarks $500 million in new investments.
Deputy CIO James Nolan recommended to serve in interim by investment committee.
Board approves nearly $300 million in private equity, multi-strategy investments.
Board also reallocates $1 billion within its portfolio.