November 2015

Pension Private Equity Fees under Pressure

November 24, 2015
Leslie Kan
For the first time, public pensions are adding up and disclosing just how expensive their performance fees are.
Funding
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Where Should Districts Focus Teacher Retention Incentives?

November 23, 2015
Chad Aldeman
Districts should be investing the majority of their retention efforts on early-career teachers.
Mobility and Portability
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Graphs: Teacher Pension Costs Are Higher Than Teacher Pension Benefits

November 19, 2015
Chad Aldeman
Contributions made into teacher plans are related but not directly tied to what teachers actually receive in benefits. That matters a lot.
Funding
Mobility and Portability
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Study: Women Are Better Savers Than Men

November 16, 2015
Guest Blogger
A new report from Vanguard suggests that women are better at saving for retirement than men.
Alternative Models
Mobility and Portability
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Un-Kind Benefits: The Inequitable Assignment of Teacher Pension Debt in Illinois

November 12, 2015
Chad Aldeman
Should federal funds designed to support the education of low-income students be diverted to paying down state pension debts? That’s the question behind a recent report from Stand for Children.
Funding
Pension Politics
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Veterans and Their Families Need Portable Benefits

November 11, 2015
Leslie Kan
We have had a number of military families write to us about their need for portable retirement benefits.
Mobility and Portability
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Pension Funding Levels Improved, but Still Not Working for Teachers

November 4, 2015
Leslie Kan
Last year was a good year for public pensions. But despite a year of improved returns, plans aren't meeting the needs of most teachers.
Funding
Pensions and Human Capital
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