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Kentucky's Pension Holders Kept in the Dark

A look into the secretive Kentucky Retirement Systems and the $15.7 billion under its control. For the roughly 340,000 state, city and county workers and retirees, there are more questions about their investments than answers.

Government

Republican Lawmakers Seek More Accountability For Troubled Kentucky Pension Agencies

By James McNair | October 29, 2015

Spurred by a contract extension and hefty raise for Kentucky Retirement Systems’ director, two state lawmakers are introducing a bill to make the state’s public pension agencies more transparent.

Government

Big Raise for State Pension Boss Prompts Ire of Retirees, Legislators

By James McNair | October 26, 2015

State retirees and a member of the state Senate leadership are voicing sharp displeasure with a 25 percent raise given last Friday to the top official of the financially struggling Kentucky Retirement Systems.

Business

State Worker Pension Plan Sees Much Lower Returns Than Others in Kentucky

By James McNair | October 6, 2015

Already home to one of the most underfunded public pension plans in the nation, Kentucky Retirement Systems is losing further ground through its investment choices.

Politics

Drew Curtis Slams State Pension Plans’ Secrecy, High Fees

By James McNair | September 24, 2015

Independent candidate for governor says KRS’ alternative investments require more transparency, public accountability.

Business

Kentucky Pension Fees Much Higher Than Previously Reported

By James McNair | September 15, 2015

Following media reports last year, Kentucky Retirement Systems promised more disclosure. Now, the pension plan for public employees is reporting its annual investment expenses are running 75 percent higher than reported in previous years.

Business

Former Manager of Funds Tied to Kentucky Pension System Investments Pleads Guilty to Theft

By James McNair | March 19, 2015

The former manager of a New York investment fund holding $24 million for Kentucky Retirement Systems has pleaded guilty to charges that he looted $9.3 million from the fund and falsified its financial records.

Kentucky Retirement Systems

Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System Denies Louisville Educator’s Request For Investment Information

By James McNair | December 2, 2014

Just as the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting learned eight months ago, a Louisville high school teacher has been told that financial details about his state-funded retirement plan are secret and can’t be disclosed.

Business

State Legislator Proposes Kentucky Pension Transparency Changes

By James McNair | October 24, 2014

In response to the Kentucky state pension plan’s willingness to pay hefty fees for billions of dollars in investments it can’t publicly disclose, one state representative said Thursday he is introducing a bill to make pensions subject to state open-access laws.

Business

Kentucky Retirement Systems to Provide More Detail on ‘Alternative’ Investments

By James McNair | September 12, 2014

Kentucky Retirement Systems, which runs the $16 billion pension and health care funds for state, city and county workers and retirees, will be providing more detail about the fees it pays to the managers of its so-called “alternative” investments.

Business

When it Comes to Investments, Kentucky Keeps Pension Holders in the Dark

By James McNair | July 24, 2014

A look into the secretive Kentucky Retirement Systems and the $15.7 billion under its control. For the roughly 340,000 state, city and county workers and retirees, there are more questions about their investments than answers.

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