Many U.S. public pension funds hold substantial money in fossil fuel companies, though the latter are diversifying into solar, wind, and other energy sources, notes Professor Olivia S. Mitchell of The Wharton School via FUNDfire. …Read More
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Bank of America has rejoined the Council as an Executive Director Level Member for 2022. Bank of America first joined the PRC in 2015.…Read More
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that the TIAA Institute has joined the Council as an Associate Member for 2022.…Read More
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) has rejoined the Council as an Associate Member for 2022. The IFEBP first joined the PRC in 2006.…Read More
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has rejoined the Council as an Associate Level Member for 2022.…Read More
A new study shows first state-sponsored auto IRA program has positive impact on those who previously lacked access to a plan according to Profs. John Chalmers of University of Oregon, Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton, Jonathan Reuter of Boston College and Urban Institute Researcher Mingli Zhong via ASPPA.…Read More
Micropensions could help informal sector workers in developing countries as willingness to contribute is high and access is valued, report Profs. Olivia S. Mitchell of The Wharton School and Anita Mukherjee of the University of Wisconsin-Madison via Innovations for Poverty Action.…Read More
ESG investment in retirement plans could grow in the US, but only if key challenges are overcome: a coherent ESG definition, better data, and lower expense ratios, Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell explains, via WSJ.…Read More
Periods of nonemployment like those caused by the pandemic can have long-term impacts on women’s financial well-being. Working longer and saving more for retirement can mitigate these effects, explains Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell via PRB.…Read More
Now available for streaming: The Baby Boomer Dilemma, a documentary examining the American retirement system and issues facing Baby Boomers, features experts including Wharton’s Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell https://www.boomermovie.com/ …Read More
