Legacy Obligation Trust: In-kind asset contributions as a new funding approach for municipal pensions

Michael Imber, EisnerAmper Managing Director in the Financial Advisory Services Group and Leader of Public Sector Advisory Services, participated on a panel discussion at the 2019 Brookings Institute’s Municipal Finance Conference on the use of in-kind asset contributions for pension funding.

The panel covered the pros and cons of utilizing government capital assets, in addition to cash, as a means of improving funding ratios. Click here to watch the panel discussion with Michael and other industry, academic and government experts on this innovative approach to solving the municipal pension crisis.