SWIB has long been recognized as an investment leader because of its success in maintaining the WRS and for the highly-qualified staff overseeing the retirement trust funds. That recognition continued in 2018. For the second time in as many years, SWIB was chosen by its peers as an Institutional Investor Allocators’ Choice Award winner. SWIB brought home top honors in the category of Change Maker of the Year. At last year’s inaugural Allocators’ Choice Awards, SWIB won the Te

The Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) has released its biennial management audit of SWIB. LAB conducts program evaluation audits of state agencies on behalf of the Legislature. Key Points LAB's audit report focuses on investment performance of the Wisconsin Retirement System, investment and operating expenses, compensation and staff retention, and Wisconsin investments. Below is some additional information with respect to the information covered by the LAB audit report. Strong P

Effective today, Trustee Paul Stewart is stepping down as a member of the SWIB Board of Trustees to focus on other commitments and demands.

Managing Analyst Beth Puleo has been named to Trusted Insight's list of Top 30 Institutional Investors in the Midwest for 2018.

The SWIB Board of Trustees has appointed David Villa as executive director and chief investment officer.

Read the September 2018 edition of the WRS News, which is co-published by the Department of Employee Trust Funds and SWIB. Click here to read the WRS News for retired WRS members. Click here to read the WRS News Online for non-retired members of the WRS. Both newsletters include important news about WRS benefits and trust fund investments. Here are a few highlights: Preparing for Your Retirement: Seminars and Webinars No Increase for State Employee Health Insurance for Second

Chris Eckerman, private equity senior managing analyst, has been named to Trusted Insight's list of Top 30 Private Equity and VC Investors.

SWIB Chief Investment Officer David Villa has been named the recipient of the 2018 Institutional Investor Lifetime Achievement Award.

SWIB and the CFA Society Madison hosted their annual Spring Investment Forum April 11 at Monona Terrace in downtown Madison. SWIB staff, CFA Society Madison members, state leaders and other guests gathered for a day-long joint educational series. Attendees heard great presentations on a number of current topics from industry experts. #News

Click here to read SWIB's 2018 Goals, Strategies & Performance Report. #StatutoryReports #News