Pension funds

The $242 million payment that's being made in addition to regularly scheduled contributions launches the city's policy aimed at staving off growth in its unfunded liabilities, a goal made all the more urgent by the beating pension funds are taking on their investments.

Strong 2021 contribution levels continue a trend that began with pension reforms made in the wake of the Great Recession.

A separate report showed the state's workforce declined by 1% between 2011 and 2021 while the workforce increased 5.1% nationally during that time frame.

Fitch and S&P downgraded the city as it grapples with rising costs, limited revenue prospects and a looming pension funding spike.

Coconino County has issued debt to fund its prepayment to the Arizona State Retirement System, while Pinal County has a bond sale pending.

Houston has built up a $344.8 million general fund balance and reduced its unfunded pension liability to about $1.5 billion ahead of a possible economic slump.

Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins and others are concerned about politics entering public pension funds.

A three-judge panel reversed a district court's ruling in favor of the city's Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund that the law was unconstitutional.

A way to look at city regeneration, infrastructure and the virtuous cycles of funding these initiatives through long-term pension investments obligations.

Most public pension funds are fragile not distressed, according to Equable.