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Public Pension Profiles: Georgia Municipal Employee Benefit System (GMEBS), Randy Logan
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- On: 04/29/2023 13:57:40
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Randy Logan discusses the changes he’s seen in the public pension landscape over the last two decades and the issues he’s watching in the coming years.
Pension Expenditures Do Not Crowd Out Education Funding, NCPERS Study Finds
Critics maintain that pension expenditures by state and local governments are crowding out other important forms of spending—notably, education funding. But overwhelmingly, the data shows that the crowding-out effect simply isn’t occurring.
Balancing Costs of Retiree Healthcare with the Retiree Experience
By: Trevis Parson, WTW
Plan sponsors struggle to balance current economic pressures with their retirees’ needs for more affordable healthcare benefits and participants find it challenging to find new value in their existing retiree healthcare benefits. Opportunities created by recent legislation exist for both plan sponsors and their retirees making benefits more affordable while offering greater value.
Pension Industry Careers: Job Listings, Hiring, and Retirement Announcements
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- On: 04/25/2023 08:51:29
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Brought to you by NCPERS for April 2023
How NCPERS Accredited Fiduciary (NAF) Program Helps Public Pensions Advance Good Governance Practices
NAF instructors Brad Kelly and Peter Landers of Global Governance Advisors discuss how the program was developed nearly ten years ago, why trustees and administrators should consider attending, and issues for pensions to watch in the coming years.
Five-Year Market Outlook: How Slow Growth Transitions and Inflation Recalibration Impact Pension Plans
By: Bob Parise, Northern Trust Asset Management
With below-average returns expected over the next five years, getting asset allocation right will be paramount in maintaining funded status. We expect slower economic growth and higher interest rates to result in below-average five-year returns for most asset classes used by pension plans.
How to Prepare for Your New Pension Administration Solution
By: Laurie Mitchell, Tegrit Software Ventures, Inc.Replacing or reinventing your pension administration solution (PAS) is a significant undertaking for any sized pension plan. Being fully prepared before you begin can reduce stress, cost, and delivery time. Here are nine ideas to consider now so your team is ready to go at kickoff.
Save the Date for NCPERS 2023 Public Pension Funding Forum
Mark your calendar for the 2023 Public Pension Funding Forum, held August 20-22 in Chicago.
Navigating a Paradigm Shift
Bryant VanCronkhite discusses the paradigm shift in monetary policy following the pandemic, how he expects companies will be affected, and why active management is likely to present a much stronger value proposition to investors going forward.
The Importance of Ongoing Education
As the leader in providing education and training to public pension professionals, NCPERS aims to make ongoing education as easy as possible for our members.
