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Taxpayers benefit as Kentucky public pensions grow

(The Center Square) – Kentucky lawmakers received an update this week on the state of several public pension programs during a meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Advisory Board. The Kentucky Teacher Retirement System (TRS) reported growth of 3.44% on its investments for the quarter. While that fell below the benchmark of 3.75%, it still ranked among the top half of gainers across the country, according to Beau Barnes, the TRS deputy executive secretary and general counsel. Barnes, according to a release from the Kentucky House Majority Caucus, told the board that private equity investments performed well. However, international investments faltered as the TRS portfolio focused on growth stocks.

Why Some Public Pensions Could Soon Look Much Worse

Why Some Public Pensions Could Soon Look Much Worse A Governing analysis shows how a new accounting rule dramatically changes some plans pension liabilities and will likely force many states to finally face their obligations. March 13, 2015 •  Standing in a crowded hallway outside a committee room in the Kentucky State Capitol, House Speaker Greg Stumbo is surrounded by thankful teachers and skeptical reporters. It is mid-February and the committee has just approved his proposal to borrow $3.3 billion to shore up the state’s teacher retirement system. Stumbo has argued that current, historically low interest rates are a window of opportunity to solidify funding for the troubled system. But, notes one reporter, borrowing $3.3 billion would be a challenge since it would be the largest bond offering in Kentucky’s history. 

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