Find out what’s happening in the public pension community and explore the latest industry trends.
NCPERS is now accepting speaker and presentation proposals for the 2026 Public Safety Conference, taking place Oct. 25–28, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Continue Reading
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
Public retirement systems are moving AI from experimentation to execution. This article highlights how thoughtful planning, training, and project discipline can develop an AI strategy that helps to produce real results without relying on a single tool or vendor. Continue Reading
Marcie Frost, CEO of CalPERS, shares insights on disciplined long-term investing, governance reform, transparency, navigating high-profile scrutiny, and building pathways for women in public pension leadership. Continue Reading
Artificial intelligence is a structural force reshaping capital flows, business models and the framework investors use to understand opportunities. Continue Reading
The recent Executive Order on proxy advisors does not change the rules today, although it clearly signals pressure on the proxy advisory ecosystem and on shareholder rights more broadly. Continue Reading
The Department of Justice has officially extended the compliance deadline for the ADA Title II web and mobile accessibility rule by one year. Continue Reading
NCPERS is preparing to release the 15th edition of our annual Public Retirement Systems Study — the most comprehensive benchmark of fiscal health, operational practices, and strategic priorities across the public pension landscape. Continue Reading
At the 2025 Public Pension Funding Forum, Melodie Slaughter and Hassaan Ul Haq competed in the inaugural NCPERS-Harris Pension Lab: NextGen Competition. In this article, they share insights from their winning proposal and reflect on the experience of tackling one of Chicago's most pressing fiscal ch Continue Reading
The article argues that institutional real estate investing is shifting away from an overreliance on private assets toward integrating REITs as a core “portfolio completion” tool under Total Portfolio Allocation frameworks. Continue Reading
One of the most common questions NCPERS hears from public pension leaders is simple: How are our peers navigating today’s environment? That’s why I’m pleased to share that NCPERS 2026 Public Retirement Systems Study is now available. Continue Reading
The 2026 Public Pension Compensation Survey is now officially underway! The survey was distributed on Tuesday, April 7 to designated survey contacts at more than 500 public pensions across the U.S. Continue Reading
