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2025 Outlook: Themes for a New Economic Landing
2025 Outlook: Themes for a New Economic Landing

Explore Nuveen's 2025 economic outlook highlighting higher growth, inflation, and interest rates. Discover top fixed income and real asset investment themes. Continue Reading

Date posted02/18/2025


2025 Investment Themes for Public Funds
2025 Investment Themes for Public Funds

Explore 2025 investment themes for public funds: fixed income strategies, liquidity assessment, private market opportunities, and enhanced governance for pension plans. Continue Reading

Date posted02/13/2025


REITs in 2025: Positioning for Growth in a Transforming Landscape
REITs in 2025: Positioning for Growth in a Transforming Landscape

Explore how REITs are positioned for growth in 2025, offering institutional investors diversification, liquidity, and access to innovative real estate sectors amid evolving market trends. Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2025


2025 Outlook: Preparing for a New World Order that Started to Unfold Even Before the US Election
2025 Outlook: Preparing for a New World Order that Started to Unfold Even Before the US Election

Explore the 2025 economic outlook amid geopolitical tensions, rising tariffs, and shifting policies. Learn why diversification and private markets are key for resilient pension portfolios. Continue Reading

Date posted02/6/2025


The Critical Governance Question Before the California Supreme Court in LACERA v. County of LA
The Critical Governance Question Before the California Supreme Court in LACERA v. County of LA

Explore the LACERA v. County of Los Angeles case before the California Supreme Court, impacting pension board governance, fiduciary independence, and talent recruitment. Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2025


Pensions Help to Recruit and Retain Public Safety Professionals
Pensions Help to Recruit and Retain Public Safety Professionals

Defined benefit pensions are vital for recruiting and retaining public safety professionals, ensuring experienced firefighters and police officers stay longer and retire securely. Continue Reading

Date posted01/17/2025


User Stories for Communications Managers
User Stories for Communications Managers

User stories help communications managers define needs for pension administration system upgrades, enabling effective, timely member messaging and streamlined communication tools. Continue Reading

Date posted01/14/2025


Strong Strategic Plans Are the Foundation for Good Governance
Strong Strategic Plans Are the Foundation for Good Governance

Discover why strong strategic planning is essential for effective governance of public pension funds, ensuring transparency, risk management, and retirement security. Continue Reading

Date posted01/7/2025


Fourth Quarter 2024: Investment Strategy Update
Fourth Quarter 2024: Investment Strategy Update

Wilshire's Q4 2024 investment update highlights cautious strategies amid signs of weaker growth, inflation, and expensive equity valuations. Favor low volatility and small caps. Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2024


Safeguarding Pension Funds: Effective Third-Party Risk Management
Safeguarding Pension Funds: Effective Third-Party Risk Management

Safeguard pension funds from third-party risks with effective due diligence, continuous monitoring, and tailored risk management to ensure cybersecurity and compliance. Continue Reading

Date posted12/13/2024


Relying on Private Real Estate's Income Component as a Means of Retirement Security
Relying on Private Real Estate's Income Component as a Means of Retirement Security

Discover how private real estate's stable income and cash-flowing leases enhance retirement security by reducing volatility and providing reliable pension income. Continue Reading

Date posted12/11/2024


Securing Retirement: Protecting and Growing Pension Fund Assets
Securing Retirement: Protecting and Growing Pension Fund Assets

Secure retirement by protecting and growing pension fund assets with resilient, low-correlation unlisted infrastructure investments for long-term risk-adjusted returns. Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2024