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Safeguarding Your Financial Security: NCPERS Life Insurance Affinity Program
Safeguarding Your Financial Security: NCPERS Life Insurance Affinity Program

Protect your financial security with NCPERS Voluntary Term Life Insurance—affordable, no medical exam, coverage into retirement, plus accidental and student loan benefits. Continue Reading

Date posted07/22/2024


Court Rules LACERA Can Oversee Its Own Personnel Decisions to Fulfill Fiduciary Duties
Court Rules LACERA Can Oversee Its Own Personnel Decisions to Fulfill Fiduciary Duties

California court empowers LACERA to independently manage personnel decisions, enhancing public pension fiduciary duties and improving talent retention. Continue Reading

Date posted07/17/2024


Improving Members’ Well-Being: The Benefits from Time Management Training
Improving Members’ Well-Being: The Benefits from Time Management Training

Discover how time management training boosts employee well-being by reducing stress, enhancing control, and fostering work-life balance beyond productivity gains. Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2024


Focusing on Companies with Good Labor Practices is a Sound Investment Strategy
Focusing on Companies with Good Labor Practices is a Sound Investment Strategy

Discover how companies with strong labor practices and effective human capital management deliver better financial performance. Invest sustainably with insights from Schroders, CalPERS, and Oxford research. Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2024


ESG and Public Pensions: The Latest Legislative Developments
ESG and Public Pensions: The Latest Legislative Developments

Explore the latest legislative developments on ESG and public pensions, including congressional hearings, antitrust debates, and court rulings shaping sustainable investing policies. Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2024


Policy Makers Should Consider Long-Term Impacts on Economy Before Making Cuts to Pensions
Policy Makers Should Consider Long-Term Impacts on Economy Before Making Cuts to Pensions

New NCPERS research reveals cutting pensions may increase costs by worsening income inequality and slowing economic growth. Explore long-term pension impacts. Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2024


The Impact of Demographic Shifts on Public Pensions (And What They Can Do About It)
The Impact of Demographic Shifts on Public Pensions (And What They Can Do About It)

Explore how demographic shifts impact public pension funding, challenges of mature plans, and innovative strategies ensuring secure retirements amid workforce changes. Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2024


What to Expect at NCPERS 2024 Public Pension HR Summit
What to Expect at NCPERS 2024 Public Pension HR Summit

Join the NCPERS 2024 Public Pension HR Summit in Denver, Sept 24-26, to gain HR insights, earn credits, explore AI, compliance, and network with peers. Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2024


Call for Speakers: NCPERS 2024 Public Safety Conference
Call for Speakers: NCPERS 2024 Public Safety Conference

NCPERS invites members to submit speaker proposals for the 2024 Public Safety Conference in Palm Springs, focusing on public safety pension challenges and innovations. Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2024


Insights from Active Management Review Research
Insights from Active Management Review Research

Explore Wilshire's 2023 Active Management Review revealing public market segments where active management excels or struggles, with insights on performance and market factors. Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2024


Public Pension RFP Roundup
Public Pension RFP Roundup

Discover the latest public pension RFPs including STRS Ohio's board governance consultant search and American Samoa's actuarial services RFP. Submit proposals by deadlines. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2024


Clouds Clearing in the Land of the Rising Sun
Clouds Clearing in the Land of the Rising Sun

Discover why Japan's economy is rebounding with rising consumption, inflation, labor market reforms, corporate governance improvements, and tax incentives boosting equity investments. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2024