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"STATE REGULATION OF ESG INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING BY PUBLIC RETIREMENT PLANS: AN UPDATED SURVEY"
This article comes from Ropes and Gray LLP. The growing divide in the ESG regulatory landscape in different states became clear with the...
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Aug 29, 20221 min read


"Geopolitical Risk Dashboard"
This article comes from Black Rock The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the most serious security situation and humanitarian crisis in...
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Aug 26, 20221 min read


"What Is Driving U.S. Inflation amid a Global Inflation Surge?"
Article taken from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago In June 2022, the 12-month inflation rate of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
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Aug 23, 20221 min read


"Comparison of pending retirement legislation"
This article comes from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP For some time, Congress has been teasing us with promises of a sequel to the...
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Aug 9, 20221 min read


"FORTIFYING MAIN STREET THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF PUBLIC PENSION DOLLARS IN RURAL AMERICA"
This article comes from The National Institute of Retirement Security. The challenges facing small towns across America have been...
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Jul 27, 20221 min read


"2022 Mid-Year Market Update"
This article comes from Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) In 2021, demand in the municipal bond market far exceeded supply,...
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Jul 25, 20222 min read


"Public-Sector Pensions Weathered Pandemic"
This article comes from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The economic turmoil in the early months of the pandemic –...
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Jul 13, 20221 min read


"Cybersecurity Remains a Key Focus Area for the SEC and FINRA"
Cybersecurity and technology governance remain a top area of focus for the SEC and FINRA, as the regulators continue to concentrate on...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read


"Retirement Confidence Survey 2022"
A comprehensive survey of retirement on "on what workers are looking to do with their retirement savings and how they are anticipating...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read


"Washington Healthcare Update"
An overview and update on healthcare in congress, and in the courtroom from McGuire Woods Consulting Read the full article below.
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Jul 5, 20221 min read


"The Great Demographic Reversal and its consequences"
Spiralling inflation, a war in Europe, and supply chain disruptions, the like of which have not been seen in decades. It's little wonder...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read


"States Address Mental Health of Public Health Workforce and First Responders"
This article comes from The Council of State Governments The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a heavy toll on the mental health of many...
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Jun 29, 20221 min read


"Explaining Social Securities Earnings Test"
An in depth explanation from the Center for Retirement Research on the Retirement Earnings Test (RET) and how some benefits are withheld...
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Jun 15, 20221 min read


"Why ESG Is Not A Fad & Other Matters Affecting Institutional Investors"
A recent interview written by Emerging Manager Monthly with NPPFA Advisory Board Member Gerald Chen-Young on the lasting impact of ESG,...
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Jun 15, 20221 min read


"BlackRock Releases Geopolitical Risk Report for April"
As a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the burgeoning risk of conflict between NATO and Russia this report reflects the...
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May 11, 20221 min read


"BP Energy Outlook Strategic Analysis Released"
Linked below is the link to the energy outlook that BP recently released to help inform on factors affecting the energy transition. To...
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May 11, 20221 min read


"Forensic Analysis of Pension Funding: A Tool for Policymakers"
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has released a new brief on findings based on a in-depth analysis of pension funding...
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May 11, 20221 min read


"San Diego to Retroactively Replace Thousands of Employees’ DC Plans With Pensions"
San Diego will offer retroactive defined benefit (DB) pension benefits to city employees who were previously only offered defined...
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Apr 4, 20221 min read


"The Top 100 U.S. Class Action Settlements of All-Time"
Looking back at the full year of 2021, ISS Securities Class Action Services (“ISS SCAS”) verified 116 approved monetary class action...
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Feb 2, 20221 min read


"Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2021 Full-Year Review"
Over 10% of New Federal Filings Were Related to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Substantially Fewer Merger Objections Filed,...
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Feb 2, 20221 min read
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