US - The issuance of pension obligation bonds by cash-strapped governments is a risky move that can increase pension costs, a new report by the Center for State and Local Government said.
Pension obligation bonds (POB) are issued by governments to fund annual pension contributions as an alternative to tapping cash reserves. But after the financial crisis, most POBs issued since 1992...
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