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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
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
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
This article discusses the current state of U.S. private debt and how the lower middle-market can offer a differentiated and diversifying opportunity defined by inefficiency, stronger covenants, and more conservative leverage structures. Continue Reading
Leased U.S. farmland is a pure form of real estate that delivers stable income, long‑term appreciation, and strong inflation sensitivity, while being driven by enduring demand for food, fuel, and fiber rather than economic cycles. Continue Reading
A guide to avoiding “plain vanilla” private credit: focus on underserved borrowers, tighter lender groups, and customized capital solutions. Continue Reading
The article outlines how co-investing has emerged as a central strategy in private equity, offering institutional investors—including pension funds—enhanced portfolio control, the potential for improved returns through reduced fees... Continue Reading
The article outlines how co-investing has emerged as a central strategy in private equity, offering institutional investors—including pension funds—enhanced portfolio control, the potential for improved returns through reduced fees... Continue Reading
The next time you feel tempted to sell because the market is falling, keep in mind the risk of losing money is what investors get rewarded for taking. Continue Reading
