Find out what’s happening in the public pension community and explore the latest industry trends.
Exposure to software and large‑cap technology across both public and private markets is creating outsized portfolio risk, and the lower middle-market may offer a compelling solution through greater diversification and enhanced return potential. Continue Reading
With funding discipline ranking as the top concern among public pension leaders, NCPERS CEO Hank Kim reflects on the first half of 2026 and why the Public Pension Funding Forum in Chicago this August is a critical moment for the community. Continue Reading
NCPERS regularly highlights the latest industry job listings, new hires, and retirement announcements on behalf of its member pension funds, stakeholders, and service providers. Here you can find our latest roundup of job listings, hiring, and retirement announcements. Continue Reading
As she approaches the one-year mark as Executive Director of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), Debbie Muñoz is reflecting on a milestone moment, both for the system and for her own leadership journey. Continue Reading
When evaluated through a cash flow lens, usage-based essential infrastructure looks a lot like fixed income — with stable, contract-supported revenue, long asset duration, and built-in inflation escalators. Here's how public pensions can put that to work. Continue Reading
NCPERS regularly highlights the latest RFPs and RFIs in the public pension industry on behalf of its members. Here you can find our latest roundup of RPFs and RFIs. Continue Reading
Jeffrey Fox of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, NCPERS' 2026 Pension Partner of the Year, discusses how public pension governance is evolving, where trustees should focus their continuing education, and what AI means for the industry's next decade. Continue Reading
When people hear “AI,” they often think of large language models and virtual assistants. But for public Defined Contribution (DC) plans, AI may prove just as valuable in areas like prediction, pattern recognition, workflow automation, and decision support. Continue Reading
A federal rule opening 401(k) plans to alternative assets like private equity drew over 45,000 public comments and sharp partisan divides. Public pension funds should take note, as several states are expected to consider similar changes for their own DC plans once the rule is finalized. Continue Reading
NCPERS regularly highlights the latest RFPs and RFIs in the public pension industry on behalf of its members. Here you can find our latest roundup of RPFs and RFIs. Continue Reading
Due to the current labor market, many government employers are looking to provide older employees with incentives to work longer rather than retire. This article outlines several possible strategies to achieve this goal. Continue Reading
As Canada's push for a national wealth fund raises pressure on its public pension funds to invest domestically, recent U.S. court rulings in Oklahoma and Texas are moving the opposite direction by reinforcing pension funds' independence from politically motivated investment mandates. Continue Reading
