Pension system

B.C. judge overturns marriage annulment after finding woman posing as ex-wife was ‘impostor’
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge in Kamloops overturned a marriage annulment after finding the woman who appeared before him to consent to the order was an “impostor”. In a decision he said was necessary – in part – to prevent a “miscarriage of justice”, Judge Dennis Hori last week overturned an order he made …

Australia’s pension system gets a B+, here’s how to get an A
Australia’s pension system ranks very well compared to other pension systems around the world, but some improvements are needed to better distribute its benefits and give it an “A” grade alongside the best, experts say. Australia’s pension system is ranked 6th out of 44 systems studied in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which …

What roles will Gen Z play in Gov Tech – and when?
Given the post-pandemic environmentcybersecurity, workforce changes, and the ongoing, long-term push to make public agencies more digital, it would seem that suppliers, buyers, and users of government technology already have enough on their plates. Now comes the rise of Gen Z. These consumers, professionals, and voters are still very young, inexperienced, and lacking dominant power …

Pritzker proposes using $1.7 billion revenue surplus to support Illinois’ Rainy Day pension funds – NBC Chicago
Revised budget estimates from a state agency reveal Illinois could run a revenue surplus of more than $1.5 billion in the next fiscal year, and Governor JB Pritzker is proposing to use those funds to bolster state savings and repay various debts. According to a news release from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, …

GSIS expands digital services | Philstar.com
Louise Maureen Simeon – The Star of the Philippines November 13, 2022 | 00:00 MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) public pension fund is accelerating the digitization of its processes to ensure more efficient service delivery. The pension fund for government employees and retirees said it would automate its key processes and …

FBU denounces senior firefighters’ use of “retire and rehire” practice – Law and Regulation
The practice usually involves senior fire officers retiring and then being reappointed to the same or similar position. This allows them to save tax and take early retirement. Firefighters can access a quarter of their retirement pot as a tax-free lump sum, then return to the station and stop paying employee pension contributions. Their employer …
Oaktree Capital’s Howard Marks looks to China for good investment deals
Marks is drawn to China, which has been rated by some strategists as uninvestable. For example, Macquarie’s Viktor Shvets argues that China’s national mission under Xi Jinping is on a path that is not driven by economy or efficiency. You don’t buy anything on an uninvestable stack just because it’s there. But that’s where you …

NPS subscribers can now invest up to 75% in stocks – here’s what that means
The Pension Funds Regulatory Authority (PFRDA) has recently revised the capital allocation standards for National Pension System (NPS) accounts. As a result, NPS subscribers can now invest up to 75% of their funds in (E) shares under active choice without any tapering requirements from age 51 as before. In addition, the PFRDA has decided to …

Protecting Mississippi Finances – The Oxford Eagle
Protecting Mississippi Finances Posted at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022 By Treasurer David McRae Over the past few years, “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) investment strategies have captured the attention of the powers that be on Wall Street, but not because ESG funds make more money for anyone. Instead, ESG’s only promise is …

Editorial | Late pension inadmissible | Comment
Five years is a long time – enough for a child to start and finish high school and do a lot of math in between. Or for an undergraduate student to complete their medical degree and begin their residency. Meanwhile, diligent employees in the human resources and accounting departments of a government department could sift …

Fire pension boss and demote ‘dishonest’ deputy
City Comptroller Brad Lander asked a city pension board to fire its executive director and demote a deputy accused of lying to get a big raise, but the administrators overcame the push. Lander, who sits on the Board of Education Retirement System, introduced a resolution last week to fire Sanford Rich and demote Daniel Miller, …

ARA joins Amicus Brief Rebuffing BlackRock TDF Suit
As federal courts turn their attention to a series of lawsuits challenging plans with a series of target-date BlackRock funds, the American Retirement Association has joined the fray in a “friend of the court” brief. The friend[1] Short (Tullgren vs. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.., ED Va., No. 1:22-cv-00856, amicus brief 10/17/22) was submitted on behalf …

Did Texas’ ESG Ban Have Any Bite?
I tried to cross-check the Texas comptroller’s list of banned funds and companies with the publicly available holdings of Texas state pension funds. I found little overlap. Of course, not all disclosures are publicly verifiable or available, but I have to wonder if the banned list was even meant to bite. Vintage illustration of Greetings …

Game recap: Maple Leafs lose frustrating game 4-3
Here we are. I’m ready to be hurt again, etc. Maybe tomorrow though, once Montreal’s pre-game ceremony is over, will introduce every player who will be drafted, signed, traded or played for the Montreal Canadiens, their AHL team and the ECHL team. Okay, hockey is currently on GO LEAFS GO! FIRST PERIOD The depth of …

Live News: Online Discounts Will Hit Record Highs This US Holiday Shopping Season
2022 is a year of meaningful votes. Some were expected, others not. Some have more legitimacy than others. This week, there will be a lot of analysis on this last point. The most important of these will be an installation process rather than an election. The Chinese Communist Party begins its five-year congress on Sunday, …

How a Sleepy Corner of the Market Nearly Triggered a Crash
London CNN Business — Pension funds are designed to be dull. Their singular goal – to earn enough money to make payments to retirees – favors cool heads over brash risk-takers. But as UK markets went haywire last week, hundreds of UK pension fund managers found themselves at the center of a crisis that forced …

Prepare for unpleasant surprises in the financial system
The tremors were so strong that they were felt in the ultra-liquid US Treasury market. Calm was not restored until the Bank said it would step in as a buyer of last resort. It was a timely reminder that risk can never truly be eradicated, only parceled out and shipped to another part of the …

Pound news – today: Liz Truss says it’s ‘not true’ her mini budget is ‘the reverse of Robin Hood’
‘It’s the right plan’: Prime Minister Liz Truss won’t abandon mini-budget amid criticism Liz Truss has insisted it is ‘simply wrong’ that she and her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng have devised a ‘reverse Robin Hood’ mini-budget that disproportionately benefits the wealthy. Breaking days of silence as markets turmoil, the Prime Minister claimed his mini budget – …
India to make up 5-10% of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan assets in next 15-20 years, CEO says
India will account for 5-10% of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) assets over the next 15-20 years as the Canadian fund seeks to increase its investments in areas such as infrastructure, healthcare and renewable energy, its CEO told Reuters. tuesday. OTPP’s current exposure to India is less than 2% of its $240 billion in global …

How the legal battle over consolidating public safety pensions is costing taxpayers
Illinois taxpayers are bearing the financial brunt of a protracted legal fight to consolidate nearly 650 public safety pension plans into two large pension systems for police and firefighters. The consolidation process — designed to save taxpayers money and reduce municipal pension debt — was mandated by a 2020 state law and was to be …
CalPERS retirees must pay for county error despite law
The California Public Employees Retirement System, or CalPERS, headquarters buildings are pictured Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in downtown Sacramento. Xavier Mascarenas [email protected] A group of Glenn County retirees will have to repay part of their pensions due to an error made by their former employer after the CalPERS board of directors refused to intervene on …
Major reforms to the state pension system announced
Published: Tue 20 Sep 2022, 1:55 PM Last update: Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:56 PM The legal retirement age will remain at 66 and people will have the choice of continuing to work until the age of 70 in exchange for a higher pension. These are among the major elements this morning of a reform …

Utah state treasurer pulls millions from investment firm for climate and social program
Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks moved about $100 million in state money previously managed by the BlackRock investment company to the various asset managers. BlackRock, he said, pushed an environmental and social agenda instead of bringing the best financial return to state taxpayers. “The key asset of any investment manager is trust. It’s hard to …
Republican nominee for lieutenant governor meets with county sheriffs to discuss public safety issues
Shane Hernandez, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor and Port Huron resident, met Friday with St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King and Sanilac County Sheriff Paul Rich to discuss the challenges facing facing law enforcement today. King and Rich said one of their biggest challenges was recruiting enough law enforcement officers to fill their ranks. …

Helmsley Trust CIO Roz Hewsenian announces intention to retire
After 12 years as Chief Investment Officer at the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, Rosalind (Roz) Hewsenian has announced her intention to retire. Institutional investors The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award winner will step down at the end of 2023, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Joshua Fenton, Chief Investment Officer of the …

Old Pension Scheme vs National Pension System – Fundamental Differences and Which is Better?
Old pension plan vs NPS: Several states are reverting to the old pension system. States like Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have already introduced the old pension scheme and abolished the National Pension System (NPS). The old pension scheme was abolished by the BJP-led NDA government in December 2003. The government then launched the NPS as …

Governor Murphy open to tougher law as convicted NJ officials continue to collect pensions
Gov. Phil Murphy said on Friday he was ready to tighten New Jersey’s pension law, following an investigation by NJ Advance Media that found nearly 100 former state government employees receive pensions despite employment-related criminal convictions. “You look at this and you’re like, ‘Come on, man,’” Murphy said after an unrelated event in South Amboy …

Gender gap in pensions – Mark Musu
It is a fact that there is a gender pay gap in the world. But women also face a pension gap compared to men. The reason for the gender pension gap is clear: less money earned, less contributions to the system, less pension earned. Women are paid less than men In the EU, the difference …

New York City Retirement Systems wants Apple to investigate whether it interferes with the right to unionize
New York City Retirement Systemsalong with four organizations representing investors and union members, filed a shareholder proposal with Apple Inc., calling on the company to commission an independent review of its employment practices, such as bargaining rights collective. “Shareholders are increasingly concerned that Apple’s actions regarding the rights of its workers are inconsistent with the …

Bank of India Becomes First Public Sector Bank to Implement New Tin 2.0 Direct Tax Collection System | India is blooming
Kolkata: Bank of India has become the first public sector bank to go live with the Department of Income Tax’s new Tin 2.0 direct tax collection system. Thanks to this technological integration of the BOI on the TIN 2.0 platform, taxpayers will now have a single platform for the payment of their taxes as well …

Pensions are not the answer to your retirement anxiety
Comment this story Comment The market is down, inflation is up, and your retirement prospects are not so good. It’s tempting to yearn for the good old days, when employers offered defined pensions to workers, giving them more certainty in their golden years. Except…. it wasn’t quite that, actually. Defined benefit pensions are overstated. Even …

Latest from the old pension plan: good news for government employees in THIS state – details
Old Pension Scheme in Jharkhand Latest News: The old pension scheme, abolished in 2004, is again in force. The Jharkhand government has announced that it will reinstate the old government employee pension scheme. According to a report by PTI, the old pension scheme will come into effect in Jharkhand from October 1st. The State Cabinet …

PA Police don’t want another ‘Chalo Vijayawada’, take action to curb millennium march
Amaravati: All eyes are on the Millennium March organized by the Association of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) Employees of Andhra Pradesh on September 1 to demand the withdrawal of CPS. State police, worried that the march will be a success like “Chalo Vijayawada” in February, take steps to stop the Millennium March. Government employees demanded …

Greg R. Lawson: Reckless STRS bonuses highlight need for pension reform
Ohio State’s Teachers’ Retirement System recently voted to give investment staff millions of dollars in new bonuses — a misguided move that Ohio retirees and taxpayers will rightly regret as they go. they struggle to keep pace with record inflation. Bounty advocates might argue that the pension fund has “beat” or “outperformed” its peers. But …

Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquires shares of 5,939 EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO)
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd has acquired a new stake in EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO – Get a rating) in the 1st trimester, HoldingsChannel reports. The company purchased 5,939 shares of the industrial products company, valued at around $580,000. Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Advisor …
Principal Financial Group Inc. sells 20,627 shares of Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AX)
Principal Financial Group Inc. reduced its stake in Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AXIS – Get a rating) by 4.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor held 397,306 shares of the company after selling 20,627 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group …

State pension payments rise as inflation soars | Personal finance | Finance
Experts expect the September inflation rate, used to set payments from next April, to continue to soar after already hitting double digits. The new state basic pension, available to those retiring from April 2016, will exceed £200 a week, even at the current rate of 10.1%. At the current level, the base rate would rise …

Live updates: Chinese stocks fall as data heightens concerns over economy
Afghanistan has two anniversaries ahead. Friday is Independence Day, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1919, in which Britain granted Afghanistan self-determination over its foreign affairs. However, most will be most concerned about Monday, which marks one year since the Taliban regained control. This week also begins with the 75th anniversary of …

Cities take a big bite out of public safety pension plan debt | New
During the past fiscal year, municipalities in the East Valley took advantage of unexpected increases in general fund revenues to make large additional payments on their pension debt earned by thousands of retired police and firefighters. But Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Scottsdale still have a long way to go before they wipe out their …

Taxpayers have a 50-day window until September 30 to join Atal Pension Yojana
The Center has given taxpayers a 50-day window to join the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) – a government-backed voluntary scheme intended to provide income security to older people in the form of a minimum insured pension in the unorganized sector. The window will close on September 30. Currently, all Indian citizens between the ages of …

More than 130,000 Verizon and AT&T retirees welcome federal pension asset protection legislation – InsuranceNewsNet
WE Representing Frank J. Mrvan (Din) WE Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) Look for Stop predatory investors the relocation of retiree assets COLD SPRING HARBOR, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, August 9, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Since 2012, nearly $220 billion moved from federally protected defined benefit pension plans to less secure group annuities. This process, known as …

The aging of the Dutch population could put pressure on the pension system and endanger the labor market
The median age worldwide is around 31 years old. But in the Netherlands –– as in many other European countries –– that number is somewhere in the mid-40s. The aging of the Dutch population will have an impact on the economy and the labor market for years to come. According to the NOS, this is …

Governor expected to sign bill clarifying pension information disclosure – The Daily Gazette
There is always some leeway, a talking point, a space for appeal, when the government bases its actions on court decisions. When a matter is subject to interpretation – as the public’s right to obtain government information often is – it is important to remove the ambiguity and flexibility of a court decision by passing …

National Pension System NPS Latest News: Credit card payment for NPS Tier II accounts stopped by PFRDA. Read details
The Pension Funds Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has decided to no longer accept payment of contributions/contributions using credit cards as a method of payment in the National Pension System (NPS) Tier II Account ). The regulator has asked all points of presence (PoPs) to immediately stop accepting credit cards for payments on NPS Tier …

PFRDA appoints 3 directors to NPS Trust Board
Pension fund regulator PFRDA will appoint three trustees to the NPS Trust board and has invited eligible people to apply by September 1. The Pension Funds Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has established the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) which legally holds subscribers’ funds under the NPS and other pension schemes it administers. The …

Pension assets rise by N842.73 billion in six months
Assets under the contributory pension scheme increased by 842.73 billion naira in the first half of 2022 to reach 14.27 billion naira at the end of June. Figures obtained from the National Pensions Commission on its “Unaudited report on the portfolio of the pension fund industry for the period ended 30 June 2022”; Approved existing …

VPS sector: 22 pension funds worth Rs 40 billion show promising growth: SECP chief – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Aamir Khan, said on Wednesday that the Voluntary Pension Scheme (VPS) sector has seen promising growth over the years, with 22 pension funds in an amount of 40 billion rupees, having about 45,000 individual investors. Khan was speaking at a webinar, organized by the …

The PFA wants a pension scheme for women’s football
The Professional Football Association is campaigning for a new pension scheme for female footballers, which would be similar to an arrangement for their male counterparts funded by a transfer fee levy. Footballers are automatically enrolled in occupational pension schemes with their clubs. Male players can also belong to the Professional Footballers’ Pension Scheme, which is …

EDITORIAL – Wishlist | Philstar.com
The new administration inherited a deadly and economically crippling pandemic, a heavy debt contracted to respond to the health crisis, soaring fuel prices, a very weak peso as well as crises in agriculture, food security and education. Today, President Marcos is expected to outline the outline he painted in his inaugural address, listing specific policies …
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Micheál Martin signals radical shake-up to Irish pension system – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced a radical overhaul of the Irish pension system. Speaking during his visit to Japan, Mr Martin said a “broad agreement” had been struck between coalition leaders and ministers of social welfare, public spending and health. The changes will extend to granting “more flexibility and options [for people] when to retire” …

California public pension fund loses $29 billion in market downturn | California
(The Center Square) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) on Wednesday reported a preliminary net return on investment of -6.1% for the 12-month period ending June 30, representing its first loss in more than a decade. CalPERS said Wednesday that “turbulent global markets” played a role in the system’s first loss since the …

Is Cryptocurrency a Smart Risk for Texas Public Pension Funds? Ask the Houston Fire Department.
Depending on who you ask, cryptocurrency is either cutting-edge financial innovation or an elaborate investment scam that would make Allen Stanford blush. No matter where you are on the crypto spectrum, one unchanging fact is clear: the bubble has burst. What was seen several years ago as a gateway to instant wealth – a bet …

Next apologizes to staff after IT problems caused months of underpayment | Next
Retailer Next has apologized to staff for months of underpayment of wages caused by the botched implementation of a new IT system. The FTSE 100 company has been working for months to stem the problems caused by a decision to outsource its payroll functions to US technology company Oracle. The first problems appeared in February …

Implementation of national pension system begins in Cambodia
On July 5, 2022, Cambodia issued regulations implementing the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) pension system. Pension contributions will begin on October 1, 2022. Implementation is detailed in Prakas No. 168 on Procedures and Formalities for Registration of Enterprises, Institutions, Workers and Employees, and Contributions for All Persons Defined by Labor Law Provisions (Prakas No. …

Texas jury clears investment firm in $1.2 billion pension lawsuit
By Katie Buehler (July 11, 2022, 9:07 p.m. EDT) — A Texas state court jury on Monday cleared the Townsend Group of most claims related to its role in the failure of undeveloped land investments made by the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System, finding that if Townsend was negligent, the majority of the blame …

Crypto’s plunge is a cautionary tale for public pension funds
MINNEAPOLIS– When the Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund purchased $25 million in cryptocurrencies, with the fund’s chief investment officer touting their potential, retired firefighter captain Russell Harris was concerned. Harris, 62, attended the funerals of 34 firefighters killed in the line of duty. He was already worried about his pension after an overhaul by …

2022 NHL Draft recap: First thoughts on how the Maple Leafs fared
The 2022 NHL Draft is over and Toronto ends a busy second day. They came in with three picks, they finished with five. They have also changed the composition of their goalkeeping situation, but all that remains are question marks and speculation. Let’s talk about my first impressions of the draft as a whole, now …

a gradual, more sudden change
There are several examples of economies beset by apparent short-term shocks that ended up being lasting economic changes. Neither Australia after the boom of the 2000s nor Japan after the bursting of its bubble in 1991 have returned to previous growth rates. The pandemic may well be such a tipping point for China. “While the …

Markkanen: New positive state budget for Western UP
State Rep. Greg Markkanen voted Friday to advance a comprehensive budget plan in the governor’s office that invests in crucial resources for the UP while respecting state spending and hard-working taxpayers. The plan Markkanen voted to approve continues to increase investments in education, mental health, school safety and more. It also pays down long-term …

How do I add or update candidate details in the NPS online account?
For people planning to save for retirement, the National Pension System (NPS) is a government-backed retirement and tax savings plan that not only provides tax advantages, but also ensures that capital accumulation pension increases over time through funding until retirement. It is preferable to choose a nominee when creating an NPS account as this will …

Author of California’s failed fossil fuel divestment bill describes what went wrong
After narrowly passing the California State Senate, Legislature’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, SB 1173, recently met a silent death in the Assembly, where it didn’t even come before a public hearing. . Instead, a single Democratic lawmaker refuse to consider the bill in his committee, which he had to pass in order to pass to …

Dissent in Himachal, linked to polls, against Agnipath scheme, paper leak scam: Congress labor chief
By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS): There is strong resentment in Himachal Pradesh, linked to the ballot, against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for four-year contract recruitment in defense recruitment. The BJP government led by Jai Ram Thakur is riddled with scams, ranging from recruiting police officers to issuing fake diplomas at the …

Letter: A change in attitude towards age must take place after the pension reform
Baroness Altmann has called for ‘more flexibility in the public pension’ to respond to findings by the Institute for Fiscal Studies that the increase in the public retirement age has caused the number of people to rise by 65 years living below the poverty line. (Report, FT.com, June 20). Although I agree with Baroness Altmann …

Pension assets hit 14.2 billion naira in May – PenCom
Total assets under the contributory pension scheme rose to 14.2 billion naira in May, according to National Pension Commission figures released on Friday. This was included in the National Pensions Commission’s latest report titled “Unaudited Report on the Pension Fund Industry Portfolio for the period ended 31 May 2022; Approved existing schemes, closed pension fund …

How the Defense Pension Bill Became a Big Burden
In December 2019, nearly 800,000 French citizens demonstrated and disrupted vital services. They opposed pension reform with the limited aim of consolidating 42 different pension schemes into a universal points-based system. In September 2018, thousands of Russians protested against a reform that increased the retirement age. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings have plummeted by …
Public pension fund divestment bill killed in state assembly
In what critics denounce as a “one-man veto,” a Sacramento-area assemblyman killed state legislation that would have required two powerful public employee pension funds to withdraw to the minus $9 billion in investment from fossil fuel companies. Assemblyman Jim Cooper, chairman of the Public Employment and Retirement Committee, withdrew SB-1173 Tuesday from Wednesday’s committee hearings, …
Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Merton’s plan for a simpler, safer pension system
With few people having access to financial advice, this is a challenge for the system. So we need to make DC pension plans as simple as the old Defined Benefit (DB) plans, with a comprehensive default offering that requires no member decisions, at least until they are sufficiently engaged to take them. My proposal is …

401(k) plans may not last long enough in retirement
Elena Kurkutova | Istock | Getty Images Older Americans may have a number of different goals with their retirement savings. But usually, their main goal is the same: to make it last. Unfortunately, many young baby boomers and later generations who don’t have access to a traditional pension could outlive the funds in their 401(k) …

West Virginia Legislature Interim Committee Hears Impact of Cost of Living Increases for State Retirees | News for Jackson Star and Herald
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5 retirement planning tips for mid-career federal employees
Often, when I meet federal employees, I am asked, “What can I do to make sure I get the most out of my benefits?” » Well, the answer is, “There are MANY things you can and SHOULD do at every stage of your federal career!” I recently wrote about what’s important to feds in the …

The left alliance does well in the first round of the French elections
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s red-green alliance won the first round of the French legislative elections, giving him a chance to challenge President Emmanuel Macron for control of the National Assembly in the final round of voting at the weekend -end next. The results showed that Mélenchon’s alliance – the New Popular Ecological and Social Union (Nupes) – …

The Universal Budget will be introduced in FY23
Published: Jun 09, 2022 6:52:57 p.m. The government plans to introduce a universal pension scheme in the next fiscal year, according to Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal. “In my budget speech for the fiscal year 2020, I described the establishment of the universal pension system. Now, I am very happy to announce that the government …

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) is expected to report earnings of $1.58 per share
Brokerages predict that Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENTA – Get a rating) will report earnings per share of $1.58 for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Three analysts released earnings estimates for Central Garden & Pet, with estimates ranging from $1.55 to $1.62. Central Garden & Pet reported earnings of $1.37 per share in …

Time to tweak the timing adjustments?
There are many people who don’t apply for Social Security benefits “on time” – some do it “early” and some do it “late”. There are factors to consider in both cases, and a recently published article suggests that it might be worth adjusting how these adjustments are made. The two factors considered for early retirement …

The NPS will soon have a risk assessment system; Know how to choose the best retirement plan
Schemes under the National Pension System (NPS) will soon have ratings which will inform investors of the level of risk associated with a particular scheme in which they choose to invest. The Pension Funds Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued a circular that requires fund managers to assign ratings indicating six levels of risk. …

Predatory capitalism, pension funds, agriculture and more
I’m always on the lookout for informative or interesting material for this column, and recently I came across some informative presentations that I need to share. During the pandemic, the use of funds from public pension funds has come under increasing scrutiny, both in terms of the impact of these funds on land concentration and …

Brokerages expect Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ:THRM) to post $0.42 per share earnings
Stock analysts expect Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ: THRM – Get a rating) to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42 for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Three analysts provided Gentherm earnings estimates. The lowest EPS estimate is $0.38 and the highest is $0.47. Gentherm posted earnings per share of $0.85 in the same …

Ex-Judge Toothman loses pension for miscarriage of justice | Local News
Former Greene County Presiding Judge Farley Toothman’s state pension has been revoked after he was found guilty of judicial misconduct while serving as a judge. The Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System confirmed this week that Toothman’s pension was “forfeited” on March 17, the same day he was formally removed from judicial office by the Pennsylvania …

What are the challenges of defined benefit pensions for the police?
By Joan Hill Can I afford to retire comfortably? For most people, the answer comes down to net worth and whether they have been saving intentionally. Hopefully there is a meaningful 401(k) balance in the equation. But how does a police officer’s defined benefit pension compare to a defined contribution plan like a 401(k)? Suppose, …

You asked: Why haven’t state government retirees received a cost-of-living increase? | News
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$0.34 EPS expected for Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) this quarter
Equity research analysts expect Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC – Get a rating) will post earnings per share (EPS) of $0.34 for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Two analysts provided earnings estimates for Service Properties Trust. The lowest EPS estimate is $0.30 and the highest is $0.38. Service Properties Trust reported earnings of $0.16 per …
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Allianz to pay $6 billion in US fraud case, fund managers charged
NEW YORK/MUNICH, May 17 (Reuters) – Germany’s Allianz SE (ALVG.DE) has agreed to pay more than $6 billion and its U.S. asset management unit will plead guilty to criminal securities fraud following to the collapse of its Structured Alpha funds earlier this year. Covid19 pandemic. Allianz’s settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice and the …

Conclusion regarding foreign social insurance or pension system of Estonia – InsuranceNewsNet
Notice of finding concerning the foreign social insurance or pension scheme of Estonia. Quote: “87 FR 29778” Document number: “File No. SSA-2020-0042” Page number: “29778” “Notice” Agency: “Social Security Administration.” SUMMARY: We find that under the non-payment of aliens provision of the Social Security Act (the Act), citizens of Estonia can continue to receive Social …

Crypto’s Wealthiest Have Lost Nearly $60 Billion Over the Past Weeks in a Massive Crypto Crash
Brian Armstrong, Managing Director of Coinbase Global Inc., speaks during the company’s event in Bengaluru, India on Thursday, April 7, 2022. © 2022 Bloomberg Finance L.P. Fortunes rise and fall in the volatile world of cryptocurrency, but over the past few weeks they have only moved in one direction: down. The total value of all …

Governor Laura Kelly signs bill paying off over $1 billion in KPERS debt
Local Written by: Press Release Posted by David Elliott Publication date: 05-12-2022 Governor Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 421, that transfers more than $1 billion from the state’s General Fund to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). Senate Bill 421 will provide immediate and long-term benefits to the state by eliminating debt …

Gameday: Maple Leafs host Lightning in Game 5
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 7:30 p.m. on HNIC, CBC, SN, TVAS, ESPN2, BSSUN The series returns to Toronto tied at two all, and the Leafs are looking to reclaim the lead with a win. Note that the draw is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. and may be available live on the channel you …

Grocery Co. owes $400,000 to pension fund, UFCW says
By Parker Purifoy (May 5, 2022, 6:07 p.m. EDT) — Midwest grocery operator owes United Food and Commercial Workers pension fund $400,000, UFCW local says in Missouri federal court , accusing the company of failing to live up to a collective agreement with meat cutters and butchers. The UFCW Missouri local, along with its pension …

“Broken” premises | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS & ACTUARIES
Perhaps because of the full moon last week, the 401(k) “enemies” were out in force. Yes, last week we were treated to a Bloomberg Opinion Article with ideas on how to “fix” America’s broken retirement savings system, a backhanded compliment (sort of) on SECURE 2.0 in Forbes by Teresa Ghilarducci, and the trifecta was completed …

Returns of Texas’ Smallest Public Pension Funds Are in the Top 60/40 Portfolios
The composite returns of 40 medium-to-small Texas public pension funds exceeded those of a 60/40 benchmark portfolio for all measured periods ending Sept. 30, according to a report by the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems, an industrial group. The composite return of the TEXPERS universe for the year ended September 30 was 21.5% …

Pico Rivera receives S&P AA rating on pension bonds, seeks to refinance and save millions
By Brian Hews April 26, 2022 ~ An S&P Global Emission Credit Rating (S&P) is a forward-looking opinion of a city’s creditworthiness related to a specific financial obligation. The opinion reflects S&P’s analysis and considers the City’s ability to meet its financial commitments as they come due. In 2021, the Pico Rivera City Council authorized …
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A Fair Solution for Alaska Public Safety Retirement
By Angelina Salvato Update: 1 One hour before Published: 1 One hour before Anchorage Police Department APD patch, Dec. 20, 2019. (Anne Raup/DNA) When I was 21, I was hired as a probation officer for mentally ill sex offenders in Anchorage. I took the job because of my interest and knew in my bones that …

Forbes: Economics Professor Says New Retirement Bill Is ‘Not Good Enough’
The Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, also known as “SECURE” or “SECURE 2.0”, has been recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives in a majority bipartisan vote of 414 to 5. The new bill makes various changes to workplace pension plans, including instituting automatic employee enrollment in certain plans and increasing the …

Largest spending plan in Illinois history now in effect as critics see no reform | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The largest spending plan in Illinois state history is now in effect, but critics say the election-year budget is fanciful, pulled by federal funds and a missed opportunity to right the fiscal ship of the state. Signing the budget on Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker looked back on previous years of fiscal …

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPN) Expected to Report Quarterly Sales of $157.21 Million
Stock analysts expect Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPN – Get a rating) to show sales of $157.21 million for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two analysts have made earnings estimates for Supernus Pharmaceuticals. The lowest sales estimate is $150.31 million and the highest is $164.10 million. Supernus Pharmaceuticals reported sales of $130.93 million …

DiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler detail guilty plea in retirement fraud case
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, had pleaded guilty in Orange County court to third degree robbery. Under the plea agreement announced on record at the time of the guilty plea, White was ordered …

Providence Officials Obtain Retirement Bond Bond Despite Warning From Government Finance Officials
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 GoLocalProv News Team View larger + Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza PHOTO: GoLocal Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and elected officials launch the “Vote Yes on 1” retirement bond campaign on Tuesday morning. Elorza will join City Council Speaker John Igliozzi (Ward 7), Councilman and Pension Task Force Member Helen Anthony (Ward 2), …
Good news! The retirement age and the amount of the pension will increase!
Plant employees may soon receive good news. Indeed, from now on the retirement age of employees and the amount of the pension will increase. Yes, and the government is considering it. According to information received recently, this proposal was forwarded to the government on behalf of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Committee. Yes, and in …

2021 Pension Fund Market Growth, Size, Opportunities and Analysis Forecast
The Global Pension Funds Market report is one of the most comprehensive and significant additions to Market Research Intellect’s market research archives. It offers detailed research and analysis of key aspects of the global Pension Fund Sales market. The market analysts authoring this report have provided in-depth information on key growth drivers, restraints, challenges, trends, …

US pension NYSCRF commits $815 million to private equity and credit funds in APAC
In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by the end of the year to comprehensively cover the rapidly changing world of funded startups and venture capital, private equity and M&A deals. . We want journalists who can tell our readers what’s really happening in these industries and why it matters to markets, …

With congressional redistricting done, Hogan has dozens more veto decisions to make
The door to the Governor’s Reception Room in the Maryland State House. The hall is the traditional site of bill-signing ceremonies in Annapolis. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) must decide by the end of this week whether or not to veto dozens of bills passed by the General Assembly. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. …

Forget splashing cash for the poor, Josh’s budget gift is great for the rich
Lots to celebrate. Image: @tylerfarmer, Unsplash Nestled in the maelstrom of budget announcements is a measure that turns private pension funds into the financial equivalent of a magic pudding; precious, inexhaustible and tax-sheltered until it is ready to be passed on to the next generation. Harry Chemay unveils the quadrella of self-managed pension funds that …

State Employees, KPERS Pension Fund Get Kansas Budget Investments
Kansas lawmakers approved a 5% pay rise for state employees as part of a nearly $22 billion budget plan, which was sent to Governor Laura Kelly on Friday. The rise in workers’ wages is the first since 2018, after lawmakers last year passed improved wages for most public employees. The increase is expected to cost …

California pensions leader pushes for more women on boards, climate data
March 30 (Reuters) – One of California’s big pension funds said on Wednesday it would push companies to add more women to their boards and disclose more about their carbon emissions, setting strong markers for the 9,000 companies in its global portfolio. In votes to be cast at upcoming annual shareholder meetings, the California State …
Opinion: San Diego’s pension plan past mistakes apparently taught the city no lesson
The lower pension payment plan is like deja vu again Re “Pension Board Cuts San Diego Annual Payout by $31 Million in Response to Stock Market Gains Last Year” (March 22): History repeats itself. When will city leaders ever learn? The City of San Diego cut payments to the retirement system in the 1990s when …