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HOPE Helps Shore up Pensions in Houston

BY NAMITA WAGHRAY NOVEMBER 29, 2017 WORTH THE FIGHT 

HOPE Helps Shore up Pensions in Houston

Quorum Report Publishes article on ERS

On October 9, The online Texas political newsletter, the Quorum Report, published this article about the Employees Retirement System's investment returns.

Quorum Report Publishes article on ERS

Don't let Wall Street Tactics Undermine the Security of your Public Pensions

Public Pensions Provide a Secure Retirement

Don't let Wall Street Tactics Undermine the Security of your Public Pensions

ERS investment return data as reported by Political newsletter Quorum Report

The adopted changes will reduce investments in fixed income securities and domestic stocks and redirect these reductions to alternative investments, i.e., real estate, hedge funds.  This reallocation intends to improve the rate of return (ROR) on the ERS portfolio.

ERS investment return data as reported by Political newsletter Quorum Report

In Memoriam: Alvin Turner, Memphis Sanitation Worker and Labor Hero

In Memoriam: Alvin Turner, Memphis Sanitation Worker and Labor Hero