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Webcast:A Challenge and Opportunity for Plan Sponsors
Presented by Steven Glass, President and CEO, Zeno Consulting Group
May 8th, 2013 – 2PM EST
Join us on May 8th at 12pm EST for an informative webcast where Zeno Consulting Group’s President and CEO, Steven Glass, will discuss the value of meaningful trade cost analysis, and walk through a recent Case Study illustrating concrete steps plan sponsors can take to help maximize Fund returns.

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The Rising Tide of Insecurity

A recent Frontline Report highlighted the impending retirement crisis many Americans will face. The decline of pensions, the rise of 401(k) investment accounts, hidden fees, erratic stock markets, and misleading marketing have all contributed to the bleak retirement prospects of the American worker. The Rising Tide of Insecurity is a series outlining the inefficiencies of a 401(k) style investment vehicle and makes a case for pooled risk of traditional pensions.

The Rising Tide of Insecurity: 401(k)’s Hidden Fees Cost Investors Retirement Security

The Rising Tide of Insecurity: Wall Street’s Exuberant Embrace of Individual Investors

The Rising Tide of Insecurity: Americans’ Positive View of Pensions

The Public Pension Institute monitors and tracks Florida legislation pertaining to public pensions and retirement security.

The Rising Tide of Insecurity: Americans’ Positive View of Pensions

The Rising Tide of Insecurity: Wall Street’s Exuberant Embrace of Individual Investors

The Rising Tide of Insecurity: 401(k)’s Hidden Fees Cost Investors Retirement Security

Raymond Edmondson: Public pension plans can benefit all

HEADLINE ROUNDUP: First Responders Provide Security, Deserve Security

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Will Public Pension Reforms Reduce Costs?
Since 2008, 46 states have passed pension reforms in an effort to contain costs. But will these measures truly reduce pension costs for public employers? The answer is yes, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. . . . more

Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda: Attack on pensions is hurting Florida
The saga of Florida’s public employees is an important chapter in the larger story of the American middle class. The Florida Retirement System bust being discussed by both chambers of the Legislature is a bad omen. . . . more

NASRA: Public pension funds outperform assumed rates of return
Since 1987, public pension funds have exceeded their assumed rates of investment return, new research shows. . . . more

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The Public Pension Institute invites you to partake in an on-going discussion concerning public pensions and retirement security. We ask that you keep the discussion civil and constructive.

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State and Local Pension Costs: Pre-Crisis, Post-Crisis, and Post-Reform

Pensions & Retirement Security 2013: A Roadmap for Policy Makers

Public Pension Institute Interview: Hank Kim, NCPERS

Quick Facts on Florida's Local Government Retirement Systems

View more reports and studies in our Think Tank Archive