Find out what’s happening in the public pension community and explore the latest industry trends.
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
This article highlights how integrating death identification and participant location efforts strengthens oversight, reduces risk, and supports more defensible fiduciary and supports more defensible fiduciary decision-making. Continue Reading
During the 2026 Chief Officers Summit, NCPERS presented a service recognition award to Rod June for his exceptional contributions to the public pension community. Continue Reading
The rapid advancement of AI creates new fiduciary, operational, and governance risks for pension systems. Developing a dynamic, principle-based AI governance is essential to protecting beneficiaries’ data, while safely streamlining efficiencies and enhancing returns. Continue Reading
This report from Ortec Finance examines how macroeconomic developments, particularly declining interest rates, can translate into balance‑sheet risks for U.S. pension funds. Continue Reading
This article explains how pension funds can access best‑in‑class, high‑growth, late‑stage private technology companies at significant discounts to public market valuations through a small-ticket secondaries manager. Continue Reading
This article provides public Defined Benefit (DB) plan fiduciaries with the data to benchmark their plans compared to peer plans, over time and by size. Continue Reading
The article argues that investing in affordable housing can generate market rate returns, especially as downside protection in a turbulent market. Affordable housing is emerging as a resilient, alpha-generating real estate strategy due to powerful economic and demographic trends. Continue Reading
As public pension systems navigate emerging risks such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and misinformation, lessons from Y2K offer a reminder that clear communication, informed leadership, and participant trust remain essential. Continue Reading
Recent public pension court decisions highlight key trends in contribution policy, board authority, disability determinations, forfeiture, funding flexibility, and governance documentation. Continue Reading
By: Tony Roda and Ryan Muller, Williams & Jensen PLLC The federal government is beginning to take a more active role in private retirement savings through Trump Accounts, the Saver’s Match, and related policy initiatives, raising questions about retirement preparedness, access, and the... Continue Reading
Modern retirement and pension administration is under pressure from changing demographics, regulation, cybersecurity, and digital expectations, exposing the limits of legacy systems and business processes. Continue Reading
