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KPERS
Kansas Public Employees' Retirement System (KPERS) formed in 1962. KPERS provides retirement benefits to public servants employed by the state of Kansas and...
KPERS
Kansas Public Employees' Retirement System (KPERS) formed in 1962. KPERS provides retirement benefits to public servants employed by the state of Kansas and selected local units of government. KPERS manages the Kansas Police and Firemen's Retirement System and the Kansas Retirement System for Judges.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1962
AUM
$30B
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Topeka
Corporate office
611 South Kansas Avenue Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66603-3869, United States
Principals
Alan Conroy
Executive Director
Brad Stratton
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Emily Hill
Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Steven Johnson
Kansas State Treasurer and Statutory Board Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at KPERS?
Alan Conroy serves as Executive Director. The Board of Trustees, chaired by Brad Stratton, sets investment policy with support from consultants Meketa Investment Group and Mercer Alternatives.
Does KPERS participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
KPERS invests exclusively through limited partnership interests in commingled funds. Holdings include Blue Owl Real Estate Fund VII, Lyme Forest Fund VI and Blackstone Infrastructure Partners.
What asset classes does KPERS target?
The system allocates across real estate, timberland, infrastructure and private equity. Recent commitments cover industrial properties, medical office, student housing and core infrastructure in North America and Europe.
Where does KPERS source its investment opportunities?
Opportunities are evaluated through retained consultants including The Townsend Group for real assets and Meketa for overall allocation. The fund maintains relationships with established managers such as Harrison Street and Brookfield.
How is KPERS governed?
A Board of Trustees that includes the Kansas State Treasurer oversees the system. Alan Conroy manages operations while the board approves asset allocation and monitors performance against actuarial requirements.
Does KPERS maintain any external memberships or standards?
KPERS belongs to NASRA and PPCC. PPCC has recognized the system with the Public Pension Standards Award for compliance with industry benchmarks.
What is KPERS's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
No direct co-investment program is disclosed. All listed positions are limited partnership interests in existing funds rather than side-by-side or direct deals.
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