12/23/2022
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TEXPERS is a statewide nonprofit educational association serving trustees, administrators, professional service providers, employee groups, and associations whose members are engaged in or interested in managing public employee retirement systems. The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) is a statewide voluntary non-profit association that provides education and legisl
ative advisory services to the Trustees, administrators, professional service providers and employee groups that manage the retirement money of police, fire firefighters, municipal and district employees in cities across Texas. A small group of individuals, who were members of several Texas public employee retirement systems, formed the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) in 1989 as a statewide voluntary nonprofit association to provide quality education to trustees, administrators, professional service providers, and employee groups and associations engaged or interested in the management of public employee retirement systems. By uniting Texas public pension systems, TEXPERS works for their common interests, monitors state and federal legislative activities, and enhances professional fund management and administration. Over the past twenty years, TEXPERS system and associate membership has grown substantially. We generally only post 8a-5p Mon-Fri. We will remove any profane, discriminatory, abusive, potentially malicious, or personal attack items, as well as items deemed as SPAM. We disclaim liability for external content. Looking for more information about TEXPERS?
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12/22/2022
TEXPERS System Members will find out what to expect from after the mid-term elections heading into the 88th Legislative Session during Advocacy Workshop on Feb. 7 & 8, 2023, in Austin! Register: https://bit.ly/3NN898n.
12/22/2022
TEXPERS' Annual Conference is coming in April 2023!
The event gives TEXPERS System Members the tools they need to boost their personal development, network, and succeed.
Registration opens Jan. 3, 2023. Visit http://bit.ly/3it7a1G to stay informed.
12/15/2022
Be sure to get the entire report and share!
https://www.texpers.org/special-report-2022-amortization-period-trend-analysis
12/14/2022
Texas pension systems have been reducing their target rates to reflect changing expectations for world economic growth. Conservative predictions keep sponsors and the pension systems on the same page with regards to realistic expectations for matching contributions.
12/14/2022
Please share this chart. It tells a great story about the progress which Texas pension systems have made since 2013!
12/09/2022
TEXPERS' CPA members, join RSM for a free webcast for a discussion on the following topics: the regulatory environment, climate and cryptocurrency, risk and economic disruptors. Earn CPE credit! Register: https://rsm.us/3BfD8ou.
12/09/2022
Check out regional news from New York, North Dakota, Kentucky and Arizona as summarized by our friends at the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems: https://bit.ly/3usE8C2.
12/08/2022
Join PFM Asset Management’s investment leadership team for a panel discussion on the economic outlook for 2023 and beyond at 1 p.m. CST on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Register: https://bit.ly/3iHbQBk.
12/08/2022
Oklahoma Teachers’ Retirement System’s real estate pacing plan for 2023 calls for $300 million to non-core strategies and $100 million to core. Read more: https://bit.ly/3iLkPkH.
12/08/2022
Stressed-Out Americans Plan to Buy Fewer Christmas Gifts, Donate Less to Charity
Americans say they plan to buy 9 gifts this year, compared to 16 last year. https://on.wsj.com/3FvuPHJ
Inflation is souring the holiday season, a crucial time when companies, charities and nonprofits typically collect their biggest haul of the year. “I can’t give the way I want to this year.”
12/08/2022
Inflation Tracker: When Will Prices Stop Going Up?
A useful tool from the WSJ: https://on.wsj.com/3BgriL4.
The Journal has put together a price tracker of common items that many Americans buy monthly to see the direction of prices that matter to you.
12/07/2022
As solar energy takes a bigger role in power supply and the clean energy transition, investors are following. Read more: https://bit.ly/3HybabV
12/07/2022
Governor Greg Abbott accepted on Dec. 6 the resignation of Texas Secretary of State John Scott and announced his intent to appoint Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to fill the role as the 115th Secretary of State for Texas. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Fve5k6.
12/07/2022
Join panelists Anthony Roda, partner at Williams and Jensen, and Bridget Early, former Executive Director of NPPC, for an interactive discussion on what to watch in the coming year. Register: https://bit.ly/3usDxAi.
12/07/2022
We're coming back to for our annual conference in April! Follow for updates on when registration opens. Trustee Training
12/07/2022
Public comment for the upcoming Texas Pension Review Board meeting on Dec. 8, 2022, may be provided in-person or through videoconference. Access the agenda: https://bit.ly/3FxWPdK.
12/06/2022
TEXPERS System Members will find out what to expect from after the mid-term elections heading into the 88th Legislative Session during Advocacy Workshop on Feb. 7 & 8, 2023, in Austin! Register: https://bit.ly/3NN898n.
12/06/2022
Iowa Public Employees maps out $1.5 billion in commitments for 2023
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System plans to make private credit and private equity commitments totaling up to $1.5 billion in 2023.
12/05/2022
This educational webinar on Venture Debt as an Emerging Asset Class with Hillson Consulting will be held online on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 9-10 AM PT/12-1 PM ET. To learn more and register, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4p003fT8R1SjvSlB-aW_Dw.
12/05/2022
More pension funds in Texas achieving stricter expectations on amortization periods
Good news out about Texas pension systems!
More state and local pension funds in Texas are meeting stricter amortization period goals, a TEXPERS report found.
12/05/2022
New Bill Would Prevent Universities and Public Pensions From Investing in Communist Chinese Companies
The legislation defines “disqualified Chinese company” as a one that is incorporated or based in China, has more than 10 percent of the stock owned by some combination of Chinese entities, or is directly or indirectly owned by a Chinese entity. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XWZQLQ
Gallagher, Hawley press drive to remove tax-exempt status from any organization owning stock in a ‘disqualified’ Chinese company.
12/02/2022
We're coming back to for our annual conference in April! Follow for updates on when registration opens. Trustee Training
12/01/2022
Lt. Gov. Says COLA Adjustment and Pay Raise for Teachers Are Necessary
He called the upcoming 88th legislative session an "extraordinary opportunity" to shape Texas' future. Patrick, who presides over the Senate, outlined how the state will spend a $27 billion budget surplus. Read the rest of our Capitol Update on our blog: https://bit.ly/3H25g2d.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said teacher pay needs to increase, a cost-of-living adjustment is necessary, and if there is money to write a 13th check, he will support it. He made the statements during a press conference on Nov. 30, during which he laid out his 21 priorities for the 2023 legislative session...
12/01/2022
TEXPERS System Members will find out what to expect from after the mid-term elections heading into the 88th Legislative Session during Advocacy Workshop on Feb. 7 & 8, 2023, in Austin! Register: https://bit.ly/3NN898n.
11/25/2022
At TEXPERS, we are thankful for the at the state and local levels of government who dedicate their careers to serving their communities.
11/24/2022
At TEXPERS, we are thankful for the at the state and local levels of government who dedicate their careers to serving their communities.
11/22/2022
A Preview of the 2023 Legislative Session
TEXPERS members, get an insider's view of the priorities of the 88th Legislative session during this Texas Tribune event on Dec. 8, 2022. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3UYAaNh.
Join us this December in Austin for a special Texas Tribune event, “A Preview of the 2023 Legislative Session,” dedicated to exploring state lawmakers’ top priorities and what’s ahead for Texans. Get the latest on new policies up for debate, the politics that could play out and the people wh...
11/19/2022
Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Homeownership Continues Even Among Highly Educated
The lowest rates of homeownership among young householders occurred between 2014 and 2016. They saw a slight increase after that, but not to their high pre-recession levels. Read more: https://bit.ly/3tH26cw.
Homeownership among households headed by adults ages 25-34 was highest at the start of the Great Recession and had not returned to those high levels in 2019.
11/18/2022
Here's a webinar our TEXPERS members might find interesting: A Forward View of the Emerging Markets. Hear from a panel of EM equities and debt specialits. Register for the free program and learn more: https://bit.ly/3tGlLta.
11/18/2022
TEXPERS members could find this webinar insightful. Join PFM Asset Management’s investment leadership team for a panel discussion on the economic outlook for 2023 and beyond. Dec. 15, 2022, at 1 pm CST. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3hMqZ3D.
11/17/2022
What Public Pensions Pay When They Chase Private Equity
Juliane Begenau and Emil Siriwardane published a study in March 2022 investigating the variance in investment fees within private-capital funds. Beganau notes that “the private capital industry is extremely secretive,” and the study found that investors may pay different fees within the same fund. https://stanford.io/3TKqTHg
Finance What Public Pensions Pay When They Chase Private Equity New research provides a glimpse into the opaque world of private market funds and their fee structures. November 11, 2022 | by Seb Murray Fund managers may try to attract large pension funds with lower fees. | iStock/imagedepotpro Over....
11/17/2022
Most states make actuarially determined pension contributions
In fiscal year 2021, 64% of states made at least the actuarially determined pension contribution.
11/17/2022
Houston Police earmarks $100 million for 3 new alternative fund commitments
Houston Police Officers' Pension System approved three new alternative fund commitments totaling $100 million at two recent board meetings, recently obtained meeting minutes showed. The $7.3 billion pension fund's board at its Aug. 11 meeting approved a commitment of $50 million to JFL Equity…
11/16/2022
Plan Sponsors Are Grappling with Economy, Considering Benefits’ Spend | PLANSPONSOR
Many sponsors are taking a “steady approach,” to retirement plan design and expenses, said Sarah Bassler Millar, partner in the employee benefits and executive compensation practice group, at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Read: https://bit.ly/3TAsxLf.
Despite recession fears and sluggish markets that have affected employers, few plan sponsors are planning to cut retirement benefits this open enrollment season.
11/16/2022
Appellate court hears $75 million Hall pension case - Georgia News
The lawsuit was originally filed in January 2017, when a group of 100 current and former Hall County employees argued that their pension payments were illegally frozen. Read more: https://bit.ly/3AiVaWC.
Oct. 19 (Reuters) - ATLANTA -- Attorneys on both sides of an estimated $75 million class action lawsuit involving Hall County's pension plan argued Tuesday,
11/16/2022
Texas fire dog unlocks door after officials get locked out
She deserves extra treats! 🐶 Even public employee service dogs go above and beyond. https://bit.ly/3O8SKQ8.
She’s a dog of many skills.
11/16/2022
Borrowing to Backfill Public Pensions Makes a Comeback
Many governments have gotten smarter about since the Great Recession. They protect themselves from losses by investing a certain amount in less volatile, but lower return, or taking other mitigation measures. https://bit.ly/3TAr9s1
Low interest rates made the potentially risky and often criticized practice more attractive. But then the stock market plummeted, complicating the outlook for some places that took on the debt.
11/16/2022
Nov. 16 is Education Support Professionals Day, held during American Education Week, Nov. 13-19, 2022. The day is set aside to recognize the contributions of all school support staff.
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Thank You TEXPERS 2022 Summer Educational Forum Sponsors
We're putting the final touches on our #TEXPERS2022 Educational Forum, Aug. 21-23, in El Paso, TX! We couldn't do it without the support of our sponsors. #ThankYou! We can't wait to see our #PublicPension trustee & administrator members in Sun City for #ProfessionalDevelopment. #PublicEmployees #Pensions #PensionFund #PensionPlan #Governance #Fiduciary #Investments #CECredit #TxPRB #Retirement #ProtectPensions #SecureRetirement
TEXPERS 2022 Annual Conference Highlights
We host two events each year to assist pension fund trustees with maintaining their knowledge of fund management techniques. Register for our next event, the 2022 Summer Educational Forum, Aug. 21-23 in El Paso, TX: http://bit.ly/3KmY3J0. #TEXPERS2022 #PublicPension #Governance
Thank You TEXPERS 2022 Annual Conference Sponsors
Just two days until the start of our #TEXPERS2022 Annual Conference! Here's a video tribute to our sponsors! #ThankYou for your support! #PublicEmployees #PublicPension #PensionFund #PensionPlan #Governance #Fiduciary #Investment #ProtectPensions #SecureRetirement #Retirement
TEXPERS 2021 Annual Conference Associate Advisors & Sponsors
We held our #TEXPERS2021 Annual Conference May 23-26 in #AustinTX. #ThankYou Associate Advisors and Sponsors for helping us provide high-quality traning and professional development to our #PublicEmployee #Retirement system member trustees and administrators throughout #Texas. #Pensions #Governance #SecureRetirement #ProtectPensions
In case you missed it, this video contains testimony of Pension Review Board executive director Anu Kumar to the House Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee on March 10, 2021.
Texas Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Hearing on HB 867
Some of our members have expressed interest in the outcome for HB 867 relating to QDROs. ICYMI, the bill had its first hearing today and TEXPERS executive director Art Alfaro indicated the association's neutrality on the matter (at 12:45 into the recording). #TxLege #TEXPERS2021 #PublicEmployees #PensionPlans #SecureRetirement #ProtectPensions
Merry Christmas!
A #Pension is the most stable retirement option for #PublicEmployees who earn their benefits by contributing a portion of every paycheck to their retirement. Their hard-earned contributions are combined with their employer’s contributions and then that money is invested. After they retire, the worker receives their pension through a monthly benefit that will last for the rest of their life. These are your #Firefighters, #FirstResponders, #LawEnforcement, #Police, #Librarians, #Educators, and county and municipal workers such as water department personnel, street maintenance crews, and parks and recreation employees. They do so much for us. Let's do something for them. This holiday season, let your local public officials know that you support the work of public employees and you support #SecureRetirment. #TxLege #PensionPlan #PensionFund #ProtectPensions #Governance #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear #ThankYou
TEXPERS' 30th Anniversary Recognized by Rep John Wray
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A small group of individuals, who were members of several Texas public employee retirement systems, formed Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) in 1989 as a statewide voluntary nonprofit association to provide quality education to trustees, administrators, professional service providers and employee groups and associations engaged or interested in the management of public employee retirement systems. The Association provides the highest quality education and services to its participating retirement systems and affiliate members. By uniting Texas public pension systems, TEXPERS works for their common interests, monitors state and federal legislative activities and enhances professional fund management and administration. Over the past 30 years, TEXPERS system and associate membership has grown substantially.
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Check out the Identity Theft Resource Center's own Eva Velasquez's column on securing personal data in the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) Pension Observer!
We’re at 2022 Summer Educational Forum of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS)! Speak with Janalee Spencer, Pomerantz’s Client Services Manager, to learn how Pomerantz helps pension funds monitor their portfolios and recover assets lost to securities fraud.
We’re honored to produce TEXPERS 32nd Annual Conference in Downtown Fort Worth.
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Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of , will be sharing insights on seeking in , and in the U.S. Lower Middle-Market at the upcoming 31st Annual Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) Conference on Tuesday, May 25th. recently joined which coincides with our newly established office. Register here for the TEXPERS event: http://bit.ly/SMC-TEXPERS and learn more about our Dallas location here: https://starmountaincapital.com/chris-goodwin-named-managing-director-and-establishes-dallas-office/
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Star Mountain is a ~$1.75 billion AUM specialized firm focused exclusively on U.S. small and medium-sized businesses investing and directly into established operating companies as well as purchasing secondary fund and direct positions to provide early liquidity to investors. Learn more about Star Mountain here: www.StarMountainCapital.com.