It's no secret that 2022 was a challenging year for the financial markets. There was nowhere to hide for investors looking to escape the volatility that impacted almost every asset class, including stocks. Susan Schmidt, SWIB’s head of public equities in the Global Public Market Strategies Division, oversees what is sometimes referred to as a “best ideas portfolio,” an important piece of SWIB’s long-term investment strategy.
This issue features columns from the WRS leadership and articles on ETF’s projections for increased annuity adjustments in 2024, a study on Wisconsin pensions reducing poverty across retiree demographics, SWIB’s asset allocation targets for 2024, and WDC fees reduced for 2024.
The Group Health Insurance Program offers employees of employers who participate in the WRS or are covered by a Section 218
Agreement a uniform medical benefits package. The employer can also choose to offer Uniform Dental Benefits.
The following information is for those retirees who are transitioning into Medicare under the State or the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Programs.