SURS Commits Millions to Real Estate Fund

Champaign, IL – The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees on Sept. 8 voted to commit $75 million to Brookfield Strategic Real Estate (BSREP) Fund V, of Toronto, Canada, subject to successful contract negotiations. BSREP currently...

SURS Recognized for DCP Design

SURS has been chosen as a recipient of a 2023 Leadership Recognition Award by the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, Inc (NAGDCA) for the design and rollout of its Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). The NAGDCA Awards recognize the...

Death Match Audit Services

ID: RFP-45-24-01 The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting proposals to retain a death match audit vendor. Pension funds are not always notified of a benefit recipient’s death in a timely manner, and the recovery of inappropriate payments is...

SURS Retains Real Assets Consultant

Champaign, IL – The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees on June 2 voted to retain Callan as the System’s real assets consultant for the next five years, subject to successful contract negotiations. Callan has served in that capacity...

SURS Board Votes to Oppose SB 2152

Legislation would transfer proxy voting authority to state treasurer, compromising the ability of SURS board to protect assets from undue political influence and to fulfill fiduciary obligations to SURS membership Champaign, IL – The State Universities Retirement...