Resources

Pension Toolkit

The 2014 NIRS/NRTA Pension Education Toolkit was developed in conjunction with the NRTA, AARP’s Educator Community. We encourage the public and NIRS members to use this information to educate retirees…

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Press Release November 14, 2012

New Research Examines Human Resource Impacts of Pensions

…benefits.” “The study underscores the key role of pensions as a human resource management tool,” said Ilana Boivie, report co-author and research economist for the Communications Workers of America. “Employers…

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Press Release December 1, 2013

No Retirement Savings for Typical U.S. Households of Color

…at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/698435274. Download the study here. Read Washington Post coverage of the study here. “I’m alarmed by the severity of the retirement racial divide,” said Nari Rhee, PhD, report author…

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Press Release January 1, 2013

New Issue Brief Outlines Public Pension Investment Process

…at 1:00 PM ET. Register here or athttps://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/146583250. Download the primer here. “We developed this issue brief to provide interested policymakers, journalists, and citizens with a basic understanding of how…

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Press Release May 10, 2021

New Research Offers Comprehensive Guide on Public Sector Hybrid Retirement Plans

…Washington, D.C., NIRS membership includes financial services firms, employee benefit plans, trade associations, and other retirement service providers. More information is available at www.nirsonline.org. Follow NIRS on Twitter @NIRSonline. ##…

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Press Release November 1, 2014

New Issue Brief Analyzes Teacher Retirement Plan Choice In Two States

…Washington, D.C., NIRS’ diverse membership includes financial services firms, employee benefit plans, trade associations, and other retirement service providers. More information is available at www.nirsonline. Follow NIRS on Twitter @nirsresearch….

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Press Release February 26, 2009

New Study Finds 2.5 Million U.S. Jobs, $358 Billion Economic Impact From State & Local Pensions

…Boivie , NIRS policy analyst and report co-author. “The multiplier effect occurs because one retiree’s spending becomes another person’s income,” she said. Boivie explained, “For example, a retired teacher may…

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Previous Conferences

2016 Conference Highlights

…Alison Shelton, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, AARP Public Policy Institute’s Economics Team Frances Denmark, Senior Writer, Institutional Investor’s Magazine Group Christian Weller, PhD, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress; Professor…

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2023 Conference Highlights

…Stephen McCourt, Managing Principal/Co-CEO, Meketa Investment Group. Dowload. Nari Rhee, Director, Retirement Security Program, UC Berkeley Labor Center. Download. Jason Russell, Senior Vice President and Actuary, East Region Retirement Practice…

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