Find out what’s happening in the public pension community and explore the latest industry trends.
Leased U.S. farmland is a pure form of real estate that delivers stable income, long‑term appreciation, and strong inflation sensitivity, while being driven by enduring demand for food, fuel, and fiber rather than economic cycles. Continue Reading
A guide to avoiding “plain vanilla” private credit: focus on underserved borrowers, tighter lender groups, and customized capital solutions. Continue Reading
NCPERS 2026 Public Retirement Systems Study offers key insights into fiscal, operational, and business practices. Continue Reading
The article outlines how co-investing has emerged as a central strategy in private equity, offering institutional investors—including pension funds—enhanced portfolio control, the potential for improved returns through reduced fees... Continue Reading
NCPERS regularly highlights the latest industry job listings, new hires, and retirement announcements on behalf of its member pension funds, stakeholders, and service providers. Here you can find our latest roundup of job listings, hiring, and retirement announcements. Continue Reading
The article outlines how co-investing has emerged as a central strategy in private equity, offering institutional investors—including pension funds—enhanced portfolio control, the potential for improved returns through reduced fees... Continue Reading
NCPERS spoke with Missie O’Neal about the unique perspective women bring to public pension leadership and her experiences in her first year as ERFC’s Executive Director. Continue Reading
The next time you feel tempted to sell because the market is falling, keep in mind the risk of losing money is what investors get rewarded for taking. Continue Reading
Beth Hallmark, Chief Communications Officer at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, shares insights on digital transformation, AI, empathy-based design, and leadership in public pension communications. Continue Reading
A practical guide to risk budgeting that explains how to allocate and monitor portfolio risk to align with objectives, enhance governance, and optimize returns. Continue Reading
Our latest five-year capital market assumptions include expected bond returns that are considerably higher than those seen over the past decade. We observe U.S. public defined benefit plans may be accepting more volatility in their portfolios than is needed to achieve their expected return targets. Continue Reading
This latest report from Ortec Finance focuses on the foundational element that determines the successful application of the Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) – the role of governance. Continue Reading
