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NCPERS: Public Pensions Demonstrate Fiscal Strength as Average Funded Ratios Reach Five-Year High
NCPERS: Public Pensions Demonstrate Fiscal Strength as Average Funded Ratios Reach Five-Year High

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

Date posted02/24/2025


Preview: NCPERS 2025 Public Retirement Systems Study
Preview: NCPERS 2025 Public Retirement Systems Study

Discover key insights from the 2025 NCPERS Public Retirement Systems Study, highlighting improved funding ratios, asset allocation trends, and pension sustainability. Join the free webinar! Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2025


Last Call for Participation in Public Retirement Systems Study
Last Call for Participation in Public Retirement Systems Study

Last call to join NCPERS' Public Retirement Systems Study by Nov 1. Benchmark fiscal and operational trends, earn a Certificate of Excellence, and enhance pension transparency. Continue Reading

Date posted10/27/2024


Public Pension Insights 2024: A Comprehensive Survey on Compensation Trends
Public Pension Insights 2024: A Comprehensive Survey on Compensation Trends

Explore the 2024 Public Pension Compensation Survey by NCPERS & CBIZ, revealing key trends in benefits, salary growth, and recruitment in public pension funds. Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2024


Public Pensions See Relief from Pandemic-Era Staffing Challenges as Public Sector Wages Rebound
Public Pensions See Relief from Pandemic-Era Staffing Challenges as Public Sector Wages Rebound

Public pension funds ease pandemic staffing challenges as public sector wages rise. The 2024 NCPERS-CBIZ survey reveals improved recruitment, benefits, and compensation trends. Continue Reading

Date posted09/23/2024


Which Pension Reform Initiatives Have (And Haven’t) Worked?
Which Pension Reform Initiatives Have (And Haven’t) Worked?

Explore which pension reform initiatives have succeeded or failed, and learn funding solutions to protect public pension plans' long-term health and sustainability. Continue Reading

Date posted07/30/2024


Policy Makers Should Consider Long-Term Impacts on Economy Before Making Cuts to Pensions
Policy Makers Should Consider Long-Term Impacts on Economy Before Making Cuts to Pensions

New NCPERS research reveals cutting pensions may increase costs by worsening income inequality and slowing economic growth. Explore long-term pension impacts. Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2024


The Impact of Demographic Shifts on Public Pensions (And What They Can Do About It)
The Impact of Demographic Shifts on Public Pensions (And What They Can Do About It)

Explore how demographic shifts impact public pension funding, challenges of mature plans, and innovative strategies ensuring secure retirements amid workforce changes. Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2024


The Most Important Trends and Developments in Pension Funding
The Most Important Trends and Developments in Pension Funding

Discover key trends and developments in public pension funding, including mature plan strategies, AI integration, and insights from the 2024 NCPERS Public Pension Funding Forum. Continue Reading

Date posted04/25/2024


NCPERS, CBIZ Partner to Provide In-Depth Compensation Data to Public Pensions
NCPERS, CBIZ Partner to Provide In-Depth Compensation Data to Public Pensions

NCPERS partners with CBIZ to deliver the 2024 Public Pension Compensation Survey, offering detailed salary and bonus data for 80+ public pension roles. Continue Reading

Date posted04/24/2024


Worker Turnover Soars After Closing a Public Plan
Worker Turnover Soars After Closing a Public Plan

New research reveals states closing public pension plans face soaring worker turnover, higher costs, and weakened retirement security, highlighting pensions' key role in workforce retention. Continue Reading

Date posted03/22/2024


Public Pension Investment Expenses Fall to Four-Year Low, NCPERS Study Finds
Public Pension Investment Expenses Fall to Four-Year Low, NCPERS Study Finds

NCPERS 2024 study reveals public pension investment expenses dropped to a four-year low of 39 basis points, driven by strong governance and oversight. Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2024