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Public Pensions Shrink the Retirement Wealth Gap

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  • On: 10/28/2023 13:33:57
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Recent research from NIRS and the UC Berkeley Labor Center details how pensions narrow the retirement wealth gap. Pensions have significant wealth-generating impacts for Blacks, Latinos, women, and those without a college education.
The report finds that including the value of pension income in household wealth boosts the typical (median) net worth of older families substantially—a whopping 36 percent.

 

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Public Pension RFP Roundup

Brought to you by NCPERS for October 2023
Public Pension RFP Roundup

 

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2023 Public Pension Compensation Survey: Mid- and Senior-Level Staffing Trends

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  • On: 10/20/2023 20:11:29
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The results of the 2023 Public Pension Compensation Survey suggest the industry has made some progress with recruitment and retention efforts. 

 

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Pension Industry Careers: Job Listings, Hiring, and Retirement Announcements

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Celebrating Public Pension Excellence: The 2023 PPCC Standards Program

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  • On: 10/13/2023 14:43:06
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Submit your application by Friday, November 3 to be considered for the Public Pension Standards awards. 

 

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Worlds Apart: The Case for Separating Emerging Markets from your International Allocation

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  • On: 10/13/2023 14:25:05
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By: Natascha B. E. Willans, ABS Global Investments

While emerging markets may only represent 29% of the allocation of the international index, it deserves a far larger percentage of a manager’s attention. Their diversity and inefficiency offer active managers an excellent opportunity for alpha generation, however, the magnitude and complexity of underlying markets require dedicated resources to extract this alpha.

 

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Ongoing Education is Key for Strong Pension Governance, Says Aon’s Ed Bardowski

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  • On: 10/11/2023 20:48:56
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NCPERS spoke with Ed Bardowski, Partner, Registered Principal & Public Sector Solution Leader at Aon, about the state of private equity markets today and the role of ongoing education in a strong governance model.

 

 

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Ensuring Retirement Security in the U.S.: The Role of Pensions

In honor of National Retirement Security Month, we take a closer look at the state of retirement security in the U.S. and how organizations like the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) work to promote and protect pensions.
NCPERS National Retirement Security Month

 

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The Cyber Threats for Pension Funds

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  • On: 10/05/2023 16:13:38
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By: Steve Ross, Board Smart LLC

The combination of large amounts of personal information, money and small staffs make public employee pension funds especially vulnerable to cyberattacks. These funds, especially those with fewer IT-savvy employees, must protect themselves

 

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Insurance Products for Pension Funds: Protecting Participants, Staff, and Trustees

With a history spanning more than 50 years, our partnership with Gallagher has allowed us to offer essential insurance products that not only safeguard pension funds but also contribute to our overarching mission of enhancing financial security for participants and their families, said NCPERS Executive Director and Counsel, Hank Kim. 

 

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