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Jill Schurtz, CIO and Executive Director of the MN State Board of Investment, is featured in a two-part interview published in Pensions & Investments on September 4, and September 5, 2024.
In the first installment of Pensions & Investments’ latest Face to Face interview, Schurtz discusses new initiatives, particularly the board’s recent adoption of a climate roadmap aimed at capturing returns from the energy transition, investing in private markets and how she’s structured the team.
In this second installment of a Face to Face interview with Schurtz, executive director and CIO of the $146 billion Minnesota State Board of Investment, she talks about lessons learned, her career, the importance of hiring and developing a team, and the need for diverse perspectives.
Chris Farrell on the advantages of auto-IRA programs, including Minnesota’s Secure Choice program (Star Tribune)
"Minnesota’s saving program should become available next year for those workers without an employer retirement plan." Read more...
State Board of Investment reports 12.3% investment return for the Combined Funds for fiscal year 2024
"Minnesota State Board of Investment, St. Paul, on Aug. 14 reported $93.7 billion in defined benefit assets as of June 30, the close of SBI’s fiscal year, buoyed by a net investment gain of 12.3%."
"The board’s latest return topped its composite benchmark by almost 50 basis points, according to a performance report on the SBI website." Read more...
Revenue explains new subtraction for public pension income (MN DOR)
The Minnesota Department of Revenue published a document on Public Pension Subtraction, last updated March 21, 2024. Information is available on the pension plans that qualify, income limitations for the subtraction, determining benefits for the subtraction, and determining eligibility for benefits if you are receiving Social Security benefits. Read more...
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