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Forbes Column by Chris Burnham: What Does Being A Fiduciary Really Mean?

August 17, 2018 | IPFI USA (Forbes )

Thirty-eight years ago this fall, on a parade deck in Quantico, Virginia, my mother pinned on me the gold bars of a new Lieutenant of Marines. From my earliest moments in the Marine Corps, we were inculcated with the motto of the Corps, Semper Fidelis—”Always Faithful.” That sacred oath, to the U.S. Constitution, to the […]

Forbes Column by Chris Burnham: States Should Re-Evaluate Their Assumed Rates Of Return

July 12, 2018

The assumed rate of return is one of the major actuarial assumptions underlying pension fund valuations. It influences the calculation of a plan’s total liabilities and drives the required annual contributions to the plan. A high assumed rate will result in lower levels of estimated liabilities and allow politicians to appropriate lower annual contribution to […]

New York Daily News: Stop politicizing pensions: The sole duty of politicians should be to deliver maximum return to retirees

June 25, 2018 | Christopher Burnham (New York Daily News)

A secure retirement built on a strong pension has always been the ultimate reward and “thank you” for a lifetime of service by our public servants. Unfortunately, massive unfunded liabilities in pension systems across the country threaten that security. This is not only because of chronic underfunding, but also because of politically driven calculations. Now, […]