Many public pension funds broke records for quarterly investment returns—but still badly missed their long-term targets
Public pension funds set a 22-year performance record in the second quarter, recovering some but not all of their losses from the first quarter. Double-digit stock gains pushed pension returns to a median 11.
1% for the second quarter, according to Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service.South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
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