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Category Archives: Economy
Carraher talks retirement security on radio show
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Executive Director Karen Carraher answered questions about retirement security and other issues recently on a call-in radio show in Columbus. Carraher was joined on the April 2 edition of the “All Sides with Ann Fisher” … Continue reading
New investment plan includes ‘floating’ policy target
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System investment staff this year will be incorporating new asset allocation targets that include a small shift away from equities as well as the introduction of a floating, or dynamic, policy target. The 2012 OPERS … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Investments, Stock market
Tagged annual investment plan, investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS
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OPERS posted positive return 31 of past 39 years
Since 1972 the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has had a positive annual return on investment 31 times, while experiencing a downturn just eight times. That nearly four-decade period has seen the overall fund grow from $2 billion to more … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Investments, Pensions, Stock market
Tagged economy, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions, stock market
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OPERS still strong despite volatile markets
The ups and downs of the stock market have been on full display this summer, with the last few days resembling a roller coaster ride. Through Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had declined more than 1,000 points since the … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Pensions, Stock market
Tagged economy, Ohio PERS, OPERS, retirement security, stock market
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