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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Details Problems with SC Pension System to Budget and Control Board
Oct 30, 2012
Treasurer Loftis documents how South Carolina’s Pension System
earns too little, pays too much in fees, is too complex and puts the
pension system at risk.
COLUMBIA, SC - October 30, 2012 -
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis presented a report to the South Carolina
Budget and Control Board which highlighted several problems with the
South Carolina Retirement Investment Commission and its managing and
oversight of the $25 billion pension system.
“South Carolina’s
pension system earns too little in returns, pays too much in management
fees, is too complex and as an independent analysis shows, the system is
putting the pension funds at risk,” Treasurer Loftis said. “I have
devoted thousands of hours to this issue and as the data clearly shows,
we can do better. We cannot continue to stand by and allow the ‘trust
us’ attitude toward outside money managers to continue. I am committed
to working with all parties to ensure our system increases financial
performance, brings down fees and builds in safeguards to make sure the
pension system is properly managed and sound oversight is in place.”
The PowerPoint presentation can be viewed in its entirety by clicking here.
There are two independent strategic assessment reports available for review by clicking here for the 2012 report, and clicking here for the 2011 report.
