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  • Puerto Rico’s Pensions Are Still Threatened
    Puerto Rico public pensions

    Today, thousands of workers and retirees rallied in Puerto Rico to protest ongoing austerity measures, including proposed cuts to public pensions. Puerto Rico’s public pensions have been threatened for years by the long-lasting debt crisis and other calamities to befall…

  • This Week in Pensions: January 6, 2017

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the…

  • This Week in Pensions: June 10th, 2016

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! Each week we recap the top stories about pensions and retirement security. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Here are this…

  • Puerto Rico and Pensions: the Basics

    Puerto Rico and its debt crisis remain in the news as Congress considers legislation to help the island territory restructure and manage its debt. Puerto Rico’s pensioners remain trapped in this crisis as well. Just last week, a new audit…

  • Are Hedge Funds Hurting Your Pension?

    Public pensions have a complicated and increasingly strained relationship with hedge funds. While many pensions have increased their investments in hedge funds and other alternative assets, other pensions are turning away from these funds and looking for less expensive investments.…