Articles about Investments that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
The Real Reason the Investor Class Hates Pensions
March 6, 2018NewsBy DAVID WEBBER, New York Times MARCH 5, 2018 No issue in America today better illustrates the divergent interests of ...Read More
Fossil-fuel divestiture hearing: Retirees’ interests vs. environmental concerns
June 11, 2015NewsJohn HilliardState House News ServiceJune 9, 2015During a packed hearing late Tuesday morning, supporters of bills that would divest public ...Read More
FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT TAKES CENTER STAGE
June 10, 2015NewsMass Retirees Supports Formal Study, Urges Caution JUNE 10, 2015: On Tuesday, the complex issue of public pension fund divestment ...Read More
Leominster Retirement Board hit over pension-hike denial
August 28, 2014NewsBy Jack MinchLEOMINSTER -- A statewide association representing retired municipal employees is criticizing the city's Retirement Board for voting in ...Read More
Leominster’s COLA Denial For Fifth Year Unconsionable
August 27, 2014NewsMayor Mazzarella Controlled Board Manipulates Funding Schedule and Treats Retirees as Second RateSEPTEMBER 2014 VOICE: By any fair measure, five ...Read More
U.S. Public Pensions Show Biggest Investment Gain in Three Years
August 11, 2014NewsU.S. state and local-government pension investments gained the most in three years as stocks soared, according to a ...Read More
Budget Conference Underway
June 6, 2014NewsInsurance Moratorium PendingJUNE 6, 2014: Following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2015 budget in both the House and Senate ...Read More
Big Year For Pension Fund
April 25, 2014NewsFinally Recovered From FY08 LossesMARCH 2014 VOICE: Year 2013 was cause for a modest celebration at the Commonwealth’s giant ...Read More
Mass. pension fund posts 15.2% gain for ’13
January 22, 2014NewsManagers add $7.9 billion to accounts, with biggest increases coming from US stocksBy Beth HealyGlobe Staff January 22 ...Read More
Gov. Patrick Files Final Budget Proposal
January 22, 2014NewsIncludes 3% COLA & Funding Schedule ChangesJANUARY 22, 2014: Within the final budget proposal of his eight-year tenure as ...Read More