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New Project(s): Re-visualizing the Public Pension Database
by meep
I’ve taken the data from the Public Pension Database and put it on kaggle – while I hope this will get a few other people dipping into this data, it’s more that I can put together some notebooks that others can get and look at….using tools a bit cooler...
Happy Halloween! Some Scary Public Pension Projections
by meep
Do you want to see something really scary?
I have updated my public pension cash flow projection spreadsheet. You can get a copy of the latest version here.
I ran the 170 plans with updated data up to (possibly) fiscal year 2016, using data from the Public Plans Database.
The...
Geeking Out (and Illinois Pensions): Fixing a Graph and Assigning Blame for Underfundedness
by meep
I used a graph last week that I knew was wrong (well, part of it was wrong).
It’s my graph of the unfunded liabilities of the 5 Illinois state-funded pension plans, and how it stacks up over time. I know I’ve mentioned this issue before — it doesn’t work well...
Public Pensions: Why Do 100% Required Contribution Payers Have Decreasing Fundedness?
by meep
In yesterday’s post, I looked at the press release from a public pensions advocacy group.
One key point was this quote from the paper the press release pointed to:
Pension funds are resilient and well managed. They have stood the test of time for more than 100 years through...
Rhode Island Pensions: Asset Trends
by meep
As noted in the prior post, there are two state-level pension funds in the Public Plans Database for Rhode Island, the plan for state employees and the plan for municipal plans — it’s the second one that is involved in the proposed legislation.
Now, I can do...
South Carolina Pensions: Recent Rumblings .... or Rumbles
by meep
In the last post on SC pensions I noted:
- South Carolina returns have underperformed similar pension funds, and have way underperformed their target return on assets.
- SC has an awful lot of “alternative assets” in their portfolio.
I will do a followup to look more closely at the liability side, but I...
South Carolina Pensions: Asset Trends
by meep
As mentioned, I’m working my way through Theodore Konshak’s posts on South Carolina pensions, but before I get into his particular findings, I’m going to do a high-level overview of what South Carolina public pension trends have been.
Within the Public Plan Database, there are 2 public pensions represented:...
Kentucky Pension Assets: Trends in ERS, County, and Teachers Plans
by meep
In my last Kentucky thread, I looked at a flurry of legislation the new Republican legislature had passed. They commented that they’d hold off on pension issues til the fall session, but that’s no reason for us to wait to look at things.
KENTUCKY PENSION ASSETS:
Setting the Stage for 2017: Mortality Trends
by meep
This is the last “setting the stage” post for 2017. After this the stage is most assuredly set.
The prior posts:
- Social Security issues
- Multiemployer Pension Plans
- The asset side of pensions
- The liability side of pensions
Again, I will be covering other things as they pop up in the news,...
Pension Return Assumptions and Discount Rates: An Overview
by meep
A few news stories have gone by recently, with respect to discount rates (and asset return assumptions) made by public plans.
The big one is that Calpers is considering reducing its discount rate/return on assets assumption:
Opinion: Every taxpayer should watch what Calpers decides about its investment-returns forecast
The investment team at...
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