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Archive July 2025
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Stan Rupnik and Matthew Hunt on TRS Illinois’s Vision for Growth and Learning
The 2025 NCPERS Champions Awards honored four pension funds for their outstanding commitment to trustee and staff education through participation in NCPERS' Annual Conference & Exhibition and University programs. Among the winners, the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois was recognized in the greater than $50 billion AUM category.
(Left to Right: NCPERS Executive Director and Counsel, Hank Kim; Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois Board of Trustees Member, Maureen Mena, and Executive Director and CIO, Stan Rupnik; NCPERS President, James Lemonda)
Are Public Pensions Affordable for Taxpayers?
Reducing benefits or closing pension plans may appear to save money in the short term, but the long-term costs could include reduced economic activity and public services, higher taxpayer burdens, and diminished retirement security for public servants.
How Meketa is Shaping the Future of Public Pensions with Continuing Education
NCPERS presented the inaugural Pension Partners of the Year Awards during the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Denver. These awards recognize the Service Provider members who have helped make continuing education exciting, valuable, and accessible to public pension staff, trustees, and industry stakeholders.
What You Can’t See Can Hurt You: Best Practices for Managing Participant Risk in Pension Plans
By: Ryk Tierney, The Berwyn Group
Pension fund members can learn that maintaining up-to-date participant information is essential for ensuring the stability and accuracy of their plans. By implementing proactive governance strategies—such as routine data checks, regular communication, and systematic death audits—administrators can reduce fiduciary risks, improve compliance, and safeguard long-term pension sustainability.
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Submit a Speaking Proposal for NCPERS 2025 FALL Conference
Call for Speakers is open for NCPERS 2025 Financial, Actuarial, Legislative & Legal (FALL) Conference. This is your chance to speak, attend, and contribute to important conversations shaping the public pension industry.
Understanding and Measuring Risk
By: Lauren Gellhaus, Wilshire
While often thought of as something to avoid, risk is an inherent aspect of investing. Understanding risk tolerance, measures of risk, and effective diversification are crucial for optimizing risk-adjusted returns and avoiding pitfalls like DINO (Diversification in Name Only).
New Report: Public Pensions Drive $2.9 Trillion in Economic Output and $661.9 Billion in State and Local Revenues
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The findings underscore the need for policymakers to evaluate the economic impact of public pensions holistically before considering reforms. Reducing benefits or closing pension plans may appear to save money in the short term, but the long-term costs could include reduced economic activity and public services, higher taxpayer burdens, and diminished retirement security for public servants.
Investing at Inflections: Real Estate Equity in a Changing Rate Environment
By: Ohm Devani and James Williams, Humphreys Capital
This article explores the resilience of real estate investments amid rising interest rates and shifting macroeconomic conditions. By examining the impact on valuations, particularly within the multifamily sector, it highlights the historical correlation between cap rates and U.S. Treasury yields. The analysis suggests that while current cap rates have only partially adjusted to recent rate increases, future opportunities may emerge as the market stabilizes and real estate fundamentals begin to normalize.
NCPERS Launches New Summit for Communications and Member Services Pension Professionals
As NCPERS continues to evolve to meet the needs of our members, we're proud to announce the debut of the NCPERS Communications & Member Services Summit on March 2-4, 2026 in San Diego.
