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OPERS to lower investment assumptions

October 18, 2018 Michael Pramik 32 Comments assumed rate of return, investment rate of return, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Downward shift comes in the face of lower return expectations

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OPERS names new CIO

June 19, 2018 Michael Pramik 0 Comment Chief Investment Officer, investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Paul Greff succeeds Rick Shafer to lead Investments team

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Board takes on more changes

January 23, 2018 Michael Pramik 6 Comments Board of Trustees, investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

New members welcomed; one open seats remains

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OPERS adapts to changing investment environment

November 16, 2016November 12, 2017 Michael Pramik 18 Comments

We’re lowering our expected investment rate to 7.5 percent

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OPERS video: Investments drive our success

October 12, 2016January 25, 2017 Michael Pramik 9 Comments investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Two-thirds of our income comes from skillful money management

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New financial reports posted on OPERS website

August 2, 2016December 1, 2016 Michael Pramik 2 Comments CAFR, Ohio PERS, OPERS, PAFR

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has published the 2015 versions of its main financial reports, with new online availability

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Hedge funds key piece of OPERS portfolio

September 11, 2015 Michael Pramik 5 Comments investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has a well-diversified investment portfolio. In addition to traditional investments such as stocks and

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Shafer selected as chief investment officer

September 3, 2015 Michael Pramik 1 Comment investments, OPERS; Ohio PERS, Rick Shafer

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has selected Richard D. Shafer as Chief Investment Officer. Shafer had been serving as

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Report: Public pensions a bargain for taxpayers

October 30, 2014 Michael Pramik 2 Comments Callan Associates, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension research, pensions

The investment consulting firm Callan Associates has published an enlightening set of discussion topics that present well-researched facts about the

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OPERS announces CIO resignation

October 16, 2014 Michael Pramik 0 Comment Chief Investment Officer, John Lane, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has announced that John C. Lane, OPERS chief investment officer since 2010, has resigned

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