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NCPERS honored the recipients of its 2026 Champions Award and Pension Partners of the Year Award yesterday, recognizing public pension funds and service providers that are advancing fiduciary education and strengthening industry collaboration. Continue Reading
NCPERS announced that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has been named its 2026 Policymaker of the Year, honoring her leadership in advancing the Social Security Fairness Act and her longstanding commitment to strengthening retirement security for public sector workers. Continue Reading
NCPERS 2026 Public Retirement Systems Study offers key insights into fiscal, operational, and business practices. Continue Reading
At this year’s NCPERS Communications & Member Services Summit, five exceptional professionals from across the country were honored with the 2026 Public Pension Communicator of the Year Awards, recognizing their leadership, creativity, and impact in strengthening communication and member engagement w Continue Reading
NCPERS, the largest association for public pensions, recently announced a transformative initiative to celebrate its 85th anniversary: NCPERS 2.0. Continue Reading
The 2025 Public Pension Compensation Survey, presented by NCPERS and CBIZ, captures in-depth data on compensation, benefits, and workforce trends. Media Contact: Lizzy Lees, NCPERS, llees@ncpers.orgSeptember 30, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Public pension funds are reporting significant... Continue Reading
University of Chicago students compete in NCPERS-Harris NextGen Competition, pitching innovative solutions to enhance public pension funding sustainability. Continue Reading
New NCPERS report reveals public pensions generated $2.9T economic output & $662B in tax revenues in 2023, boosting state/local economies and taxpayer returns. Continue Reading
NCPERS honored public pension leaders with inaugural education-focused awards at the 2025 Annual Conference, recognizing commitment to trustee and staff learning. Continue Reading
NCPERS 2025 study reveals public pensions' fiscal strength with a five-year high 83.1% funded ratio, 9.47% returns, and improved funding discipline. Continue Reading
NCPERS sponsors a new public pension plan mortality study with the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, analyzing data from 30+ U.S. pension systems (2022-2026) to enhance life expectancy insights and ensure pension sustainability. Continue Reading
Sen. Deb Fischer honored as NCPERS 2024 Policymaker of the Year for advancing public safety workforce solutions via the Recruit and Retain Act. Continue Reading
