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Archive December 2024
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Repeal of WEP-GPO: What Public Sector Workers Should Know About the Social Security Fairness Act
The U.S. Congress has taken historic action to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), providing a long-awaited victory for public sector workers. The Social Security Fairness Act, now awaiting President Biden's signature, addresses decades of advocacy by unions, retirees, and public pension plans to eliminate these offsets, which affected millions of workers' retirement security.
Fourth Quarter 2024: Investment Strategy Update
By: Tom Toth, WilshireWilshire's Fourth Quarter 2024 Investment Strategy Update summarizes our views on the markets and economy, and our current strategy views across asset classes.
Safeguarding Pension Funds: Effective Third-Party Risk Management
By: Paul LaClair, Principal Consultant, Linea SecureThis article focuses on the potential risks pension funds are exposed to from their third-party vendors. Additionally, it covers how due diligence – from performing an assessment of a vendor’s security framework to developing a third-party risk management program – can effectively mitigate the risk.
Relying on Private Real Estate's Income Component as a Means of Retirement Security
By: Sabrina Unger, American Realty AdvisorsFor individuals planning for a secure retirement, resiliency and stability of the asset classes their funds are invested in is critical. This article explores how plan investments in real estate can assist in providing security of routine income to pension participants by virtue of cash-flowing, stable property leases.
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Meet Courtney Desautels, NCPERS’ Member Services Coordinator
Have you met NCPERS’ newest team member, Courtney Desautels?(1).png)
NCPERS 2024 Year in Review (And What to Watch in 2025)
The holidays offer a moment to reflect on the significant milestones NCPERS achieved this year, including expanding resources and educational opportunities for the public pension community.
Where Are Washington’s Policymakers Headed Next Year?
By: Tony Roda, Williams & JensenThe voters deal the cards, and your advocates in Washington play the hand they’re dealt—deciding which cards to play as they shape a strategic legislative game plan.
NCPERS Launches Comprehensive SECURE 2.0 Desk Reference for Governmental Plans
This guide provides public employee retirement system staff and trustees with detailed insights into the SECURE 2.0 Act, which introduced significant updates to retirement plan laws.
