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Pension Industry Careers: Job Listings, Hiring, and Retirement Announcements
Pension Industry Careers: Job Listings, Hiring, and Retirement Announcements

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

Date posted05/27/2026


The Strategic Case for Lower Middle Market Asset-Backed Finance
The Strategic Case for Lower Middle Market Asset-Backed Finance

Learn why lower middle market asset backed finance may be a compelling addition to pension fund portfolios, offering attractive yields, granular collateral, and embedded downside protection. Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2026


Why Real-Time Mortality Is Essential
Why Real-Time Mortality Is Essential

Real-time mortality verification helps financial institutions avoid costly errors by ensuring they stop payments promptly when individuals pass away, reducing fraud, compliance risks, and administrative burden. Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2026


NCPERS Honors Pension Funds, Service Providers for Fiduciary Education Excellence
NCPERS Honors Pension Funds, Service Providers for Fiduciary Education Excellence

NCPERS honored the recipients of its 2026 Champions Award and Pension Partners of the Year Award yesterday, recognizing public pension funds and service providers that are advancing fiduciary education and strengthening industry collaboration. Continue Reading

Date posted05/19/2026


Board Governance and System Modernization: A Shared Oversight Framework for Public Pension Leaders
Board Governance and System Modernization: A Shared Oversight Framework for Public Pension Leaders

Public pension systems face growing operational, cybersecurity, and reputational risks as legacy platforms lag behind rising member expectations, regulatory scrutiny, and workforce constraints, making modernization unavoidable. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2026


Why Japan's Structural Story Has Years to Run
Why Japan's Structural Story Has Years to Run

Learn about Japan’s structural transformation and explore thematic opportunities for investors. The article also highlights the potential of active management in a market riddled with inefficiencies. Continue Reading

Date posted05/15/2026


Beyond U.S. Exceptionalism
Beyond U.S. Exceptionalism

In today’s volatile markets, pension funds can strengthen portfolio resilience by diversifying alternative credit allocations across geographies and asset classes, reducing overreliance on any single market. Continue Reading

Date posted05/11/2026


85 Years Strong: Why the NCPERS Community Matters Now More Than Ever
85 Years Strong: Why the NCPERS Community Matters Now More Than Ever

NCPERS CEO Hank Kim reflects on 85 years of service, the value of the public pension community, and the future of NCPERS 2.0. Continue Reading

Date posted05/8/2026


Requesting Member Feedback: NCPERS Member Survey Closes June 5
Requesting Member Feedback: NCPERS Member Survey Closes June 5

NCPERS is currently conducting a member survey to gather opinions and ideas from all segments of our community. We want your feedback on how our programs and services match up with your needs, and what else we can be doing to help advance the cause of public pensions. Continue Reading

Date posted05/8/2026


NCPERS Honors Gov. Abigail Spanberger for Leadership on Social Security Fairness Act
NCPERS Honors Gov. Abigail Spanberger for Leadership on Social Security Fairness Act

NCPERS announced that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has been named its 2026 Policymaker of the Year, honoring her leadership in advancing the Social Security Fairness Act and her longstanding commitment to strengthening retirement security for public sector workers. Continue Reading

Date posted05/5/2026


Six Questions for Fiduciaries Navigating Regulatory Change and Alternative Investment Uncertainty
Six Questions for Fiduciaries Navigating Regulatory Change and Alternative Investment Uncertainty

In November 2025, I published an article for NCPERS members titled Initial Fiduciary Considerations for Offering Alternative Investments in Participant-Directed Defined Contribution Plans. A lot has changed in the five months since. Continue Reading

Date posted05/5/2026


Building Conviction in a World of Shifting Narratives
Building Conviction in a World of Shifting Narratives

By: Chandan Khanna, William Blair Investment Management Portfolio Manager Chandan Khanna explains why William Blair believes global markets present a landscape of opportunity for equity investors despite macroeconomic headwinds. Global markets present a landscape of opportunity for equity... Continue Reading

Date posted05/1/2026