Articles about Retirement Boards that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Pension Fund Reaches $50 Billion Mark
March 1, 2013NewsContinues Climb From '08 DisasterMARCH 2013 VOICE: A strong investment earnings last year, 2012, of 13.82%, has pushed the ...Read More - Pension Fund Reaches $50 Billion Mark
Pension bonds risky for state and local governments-Moody’s
December 19, 2012NewsMunicipal bonds that states and local governments use to pay for some of their public pension obligations rarely improve the ...Read More - Pension bonds risky for state and local governments-Moody’s
STATE RETIREMENT BOARD MOVES TO NEW HOME
November 26, 2012NewsNOVEMBER 26, 2012: It was a busy Thanksgiving weekend for the staff of the State Board of Retirement who were ...Read More - STATE RETIREMENT BOARD MOVES TO NEW HOME
PENSION FUNDS
November 1, 2012NewsNOVEMBER 2012 VOICE: Buoyed by a strong market surge, the Commonwealth’s $50 billion Pension Reserves Investment Trust (PRIT) Fund ...Read More - PENSION FUNDS
Mass. needs more realistic goal for pension fund returns
June 24, 2012NewsBoston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012In some ways, lowering expectations for returns on the state’s pension fund investments is ...Read More - Mass. needs more realistic goal for pension fund returns
On pensions, Boston should avoid extra annual hike
June 24, 2012NewsBoston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012:Read More - On pensions, Boston should avoid extra annual hike
State Loses Top Pension Fund Manager
June 11, 2012NewsJUNE 11, 2012: The resignation of Stan Mavromates, the longtime chief investment officer of the Commonwealth’s $50 billion pension ...Read More - State Loses Top Pension Fund Manager
State error delays teachers’ benefits
June 1, 2012NewsJUNE 1, 2012: State Treasurer Steven Grossman has launched an internal investigation after an error by his office delayed benefits ...Read More - State error delays teachers’ benefits
McGOLDRICK RE-ELECTED TO STATE BOARD
March 28, 2012NewsTheresa McGoldrick, without opposition, has been re-elected to a 4th three-year term on the State Retirement Board.McGoldrick ...Read More - McGOLDRICK RE-ELECTED TO STATE BOARD
PENSION BOARD APPOINTS LEGAL CHIEF
March 22, 2012NewsMARCH 22, 2012: The Commonwealth’s Public Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) has voted the appointment of Attorney John Parsons to ...Read More - PENSION BOARD APPOINTS LEGAL CHIEF