October is National Retirement Security Month

October is National Retirement Security Month.Time to reflect on your vision for retirement and set specific goals to get there. One way is with SURS supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).  If you haven’t enrolled, now is the time to start saving with DCP....

SURS Makes Infrastructure Commitment

The State Universities Retirement System’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Sept. 13 to commit up to $100 million to the Pantheon Global Infrastructure Core Plus Fund V, subject to successful contract negotiations. SURS currently has a $57 million investment in...

SURS Chair Lyons Reappointed

Gov. Pritzker has reappointed John Lyons to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees. He will serve a six-year term. Lyons has served as an appointed trustee since 2019 and has been chair since 2023. He previously was elected to serve as board...

Risk & Portfolio Analytics System

ID: RFP-20-25-01 The State Universities Retirement System is issuing this request for proposal (RFP) to invite qualified firms interested in providing a Risk and Portfolio Analytics System to SURS. SURS intends to use this RFP process to select a vendor or...

SURS Announces Active-Member Trustee Appointment

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Vice-Chairperson Collin Van Meter, on behalf of SURS elected board members, today announced the appointment of Herbert Pitman as an active-member trustee to the SURS Board of Trustees. Pitman was selected by a majority...

Actuarial Consulting Services

ID: RFP-50-24-01 The anticipated timeline for this project has been updated. Please see below for changes. The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is requesting proposals from qualified actuarial consulting firms to provide a range of actuarial services...

Equity Short Extension Strategies

ID: RFP-20-24-01 The anticipated timeline for this project has been updated. Please see below for changes. The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) requests proposals from qualified firms to provide investment management services for active,...

SURS Announces Active-Member Board Vacancy

State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Executive Director Suzanne Mayer today announced a vacancy on the SURS Board of Trustees. The three-year, elected active-member seat will be filled by a majority vote of the other elected trustees who will hold seats as of...