Find out what’s happening in the public pension community and explore the latest industry trends.
Segal's Scott Miller and Brad Ramirez sat down with NCPERS to discuss what public pension trustees need to know today: why AI governance can't stop at your office doors, how to oversee vendor use of AI, and what full funding means for contribution policy and continuing education. Continue Reading
Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from a future possibility to a present-day reality for public pension systems. From drafting communications and summarizing documents to automating routine administrative tasks, AI tools are beginning to find a place in pension operations. Continue Reading
Changing pension administration software vendors is a significant strategic decision for any organization. While software features are an important part of the equation, pension administration projects are complex, long-term initiatives with implications that extend well beyond a software change. 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
A new report reveals growing optimism about artificial intelligence, while highlighting cybersecurity, expertise, and governance challenges. Continue Reading
Elizabeth Wiley of Cheiron sat with us to explain how layered amortization is more than a mathematical technique: it's an organizational framework for how a pension plan records experience, schedules repayment, and reports progress. Continue Reading
NCPERS would like to recognize the 14 public pension trustees and staff who most recently earned the prestigious Advanced Fiduciary (AF) designation. Continue Reading
In December 2025, President Trump praised Australia’s superannuation retirement fund as a model for the U.S. to address the lack of financial preparedness facing many Americans as they approach retirement. Continue Reading
As public pension plans navigate an increasingly complex investment landscape, many are expanding their focus beyond traditional asset allocation toward a deeper understanding of portfolio risk, resilience, and efficiency. Continue Reading
This article discusses how the SEC’s shift toward reduced enforcement and constrained shareholder engagement tools affects institutional investors’ fiduciary duties, risk management, and loss recovery strategies Continue Reading
While artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a critical piece of infrastructure for pension funds, the shift towards AI tools is exposing a new class of cybersecurity and fiduciary risks that trustees can no longer treat as a side issue. Continue Reading
Tariffs, AI-driven market swings, and an uncertain rate environment are rewriting the rules for public pension investing in real time. NCPERS Director of Research Matt Eckel examines what it takes to maintain long-term discipline when short-term pressures are this intense. Continue Reading
