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TRS Investment Approach Prioritizes Member Asset Protection

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Contact: Director of Public Relations Janelle Gurnsey 

Phone: 217-652-6435 

Email: trs_communications@trsil.org 

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees approved an asset allocation plan that maintains the System's targeted risk profile and current return expectations. The allocation focuses on enhanced liquidity and protection during volatile markets. 

Third Straight Year TRS Finances Improved; State FY25 Contribution to Increase by 2.7%

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – For the third straight year, the long-term funded ratio of Teachers’ Retirement System has improved, reaching 44.8% at the end of fiscal year 2023. That is a positive increase of 1% over the previous year’s funded status of 43.8%.

The TRS Board of Trustees gave preliminary approval to a $6.20 billion state government contribution for the System in fiscal year 2025. That is a 2.7% increase over the state’s $6.04 billion contribution for the current fiscal year.

Ghiané Jones Named Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Teachers’ Retirement System

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Ghiané JonesSPRINGFIELD, IL – The Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) has named Ghiané Jones as its deputy chief investment officer effective October 10.

The role is an important new addition to the TRS investment leadership team. Jones, who lives in Chicago, will be based in and manage TRS’s newly established Chicago office.