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Recognizing the July 2025 Class of NCPERS Accredited Fiduciaries
Recognizing the July 2025 Class of NCPERS Accredited Fiduciaries

Recognizing the July 2025 NCPERS Accredited Fiduciaries: 11 public pension trustees earned the AF designation through NCPERS' specialized fiduciary education program. Continue Reading

Date posted08/21/2025


Filling the Gap: The Increasing Importance of Institutional Investors Addressing Corporate Misconduc
Filling the Gap: The Increasing Importance of Institutional Investors Addressing Corporate Misconduc

By: Erin Woods, Nancy Kulesa, and William Massa, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP Without the deterrent power of strong enforcement, investors face increased risks of transacting in securities without complete and accurate information about a particular issuer. Congress entrusted regulators as... Continue Reading

Date posted08/21/2025


Total Portfolio Approach for Pension Funds
Total Portfolio Approach for Pension Funds

Explore Ortec Finance’s Total Portfolio Approach analyzing risk and return exposures of top pension funds using a factor lens on Equity, Real Rates, Credit, and Inflation. Continue Reading

Date posted08/19/2025


Measuring Returns in Alternatives
Measuring Returns in Alternatives

Learn how to measure returns in alternative investments by comparing TWR and IRR methods, and discover benefits of diversified multi-vintage closed-end fund programs. Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2025


Taking Stock of USD Pessimism
Taking Stock of USD Pessimism

Explore the factors behind USD pessimism, policy risks, and potential recovery. Understand US dollar trends, fiscal impacts, and global economic influences. Continue Reading

Date posted08/12/2025


How Partisan Politics Threaten Retiree Security
How Partisan Politics Threaten Retiree Security

Explore how partisan politics threaten retiree security by interfering with public pension investments, risking returns, increasing costs, and undermining long-term stability. Continue Reading

Date posted08/8/2025


University of Chicago Students Tackle Public Pension Funding at NCPERS-Harris NextGen Competition
University of Chicago Students Tackle Public Pension Funding at NCPERS-Harris NextGen Competition

University of Chicago students compete in NCPERS-Harris NextGen Competition, pitching innovative solutions to enhance public pension funding sustainability. Continue Reading

Date posted08/7/2025


Staying the Course: Why Tariff Concerns May Not Warrant Portfolio Changes
Staying the Course: Why Tariff Concerns May Not Warrant Portfolio Changes

Explore why tariff concerns and rising inflation expectations in 2025 may not require portfolio changes, backed by historical data and market analysis. Continue Reading

Date posted08/5/2025


Budget Reconciliation 2.0
Budget Reconciliation 2.0

House Republicans plan a second budget reconciliation package to advance President Trump's agenda before the 2026 midterms, focusing on deficit reduction, health care, and tax reforms. Continue Reading

Date posted08/1/2025


Stan Rupnik and Matthew Hunt on TRS Illinois’s Vision for Growth and Learning
Stan Rupnik and Matthew Hunt on TRS Illinois’s Vision for Growth and Learning

Discover how the Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois fosters growth and excellence through trustee education, winning the 2025 NCPERS Champions Award. Continue Reading

Date posted07/28/2025


Are Public Pensions Affordable for Taxpayers?
Are Public Pensions Affordable for Taxpayers?

Discover how public pensions boost the U.S. economy by $2.9 trillion and generate $662 billion in tax revenue, proving their fiscal sustainability and taxpayer benefits. Continue Reading

Date posted07/24/2025


How Meketa is Shaping the Future of Public Pensions with Continuing Education
How Meketa is Shaping the Future of Public Pensions with Continuing Education

Meketa Investment Group earned the 2025 Pension Partners of the Year Award for advancing public pension education through NCPERS Accredited Fiduciary program. Continue Reading

Date posted07/23/2025