Tag: Pensions

Newsmakers November 14, 2024

UK Chancellor Plans Britain’s Biggest Pension Reforms in Decades

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves proposed the consolidation of more than 80 local government defined contribution funds into pension ‘mega-funds’ in pursuit of Canadian- and Australian-style pension investing.

Asset Allocation October 29, 2024

Surging Domestic Equities, Bonds Buoy Canadian Pensions’ 5% Gain in Q3

The median plan’s returns rebounded from weak gains in the second quarter and negative returns a year ago.

Pensions September 27, 2024

Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System Returns 9.07% in Fiscal 2024

The fund’s assets grew to $43.61 billion by the end of June.

Pensions September 23, 2024

Public Pension Funds Recovering From Pandemic-Era Staffing Issues

Salaries increased 4.9% year over year, according to an NCPERS 2024 compensation survey, with total compensation up even more.

Pensions September 20, 2024

San Diego County Pension Returns 11.3% in Fiscal 2024

Assets have grown to $17.7 billion at SDCERA, which announced a new allocation to an alternative credit fund.

Pensions September 16, 2024

Kentucky Pension System Returns 10.7% in Fiscal 2024

The KPPA’s assets rose $3 billion to $26.9 billion.

Pensions September 12, 2024

Connecticut Pension Achieves 11.5% Return in Fiscal 2024

Assets of the state's pension system grew to $7.9 billion.

Pensions September 9, 2024

Global Pension Assets Rebounded in 2023 With 10% Gain

Assets of the largest 300 pension funds reached $26.2 trillion, according to WTW.

Newsmakers August 26, 2024

TMRS Appoints 3 New Private Market Leaders

Philip Hunter O’Brien, Amol Deshpande and Isidora Stankovic are joining the $40 billion Texas fund.

Pensions August 23, 2024

Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System Returns 10.42% in Fiscal 2024

The assets of APERS grew to $11.479 billion.

Pensions August 21, 2024

Virginia Retirement System Returns 9.9% in Fiscal 2024

The assets of the pension fund rose to a record $113.9 billion.

Pensions August 20, 2024

Alecta Returns 7.7% in First Half of 2024

The assets of Sweden’s largest pension fund grew to $126 billion.

Pensions August 12, 2024

Corporate Pension Funded Status Stays Flat in July

Strong equities were equivalent to or offset by a decline in pension discount rates.

Pensions August 8, 2024

Institutional Asset Owners Returned 1.1% in Q2

Markets slowed in the period, according to the Northern Trust Universe tracking system.

Pensions August 5, 2024

Fresno Retirement Systems Announce 10.37% Pension Return

The fund outpaced its 9.89% benchmark with strong stock returns.