1. E.J. McMahon, a senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, said the asset levels of virtually all public pension funds are below 2007 levels despite the recovery of the market in 2009 and 2010. "Pension funds promise returns on investments -- 7 percent to 8 percent or more a year ...They still think there is a 'long-term norm,he said of fund managers. The events of the last two months are a reminder of how wrong that might be."
2. "Because so many government pension systems are underfunded, their managers have been chasing high returns by betting heavily on volatile investments ...Even with the run-up in the market earlier this year, New York’s pension assets were still some $9 billion lower than their peak in 2007 — before the financial crisis."
3. Teacher pension fund joins California auditor's high risk list
While California has an independent auditor making a report, in New York we have the Pension Fund Manager, DiNapoli, making his own audit. The New York Controller claims he can make safe investments with a 7.5% return and his own audit confirms it? Can the Comptroller walk on water, too?
See in regard teacher's pensions: Smoke And Mirrors As DiNapoli And Cuomo Hide Pension Costs While Schools Will Need Contribute 54% Of Salary To Pension Funds
See in regard NYS pension costs: New York State Will Likely Default And Rating Agencies Will Be Liable If They Fail To Properly Rate NYS Bonds
