All mail and correspondence should be sent to GERS at:
PO Box 14250
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302

July 6, 2010
Dr. Fred Nesbitt, in conjunction with the Florida Public Pension Trustees Assoc. (FPPTA) has authored a very informative paper titled 401(k) Accounts are not Retirement Plans. (Click to read)

It details the history of these Defined Contribution Programs and the reasons these accounts are not to be considered replacements to traditional Defined Benefit Plans.

May 25, 2010
The Audit Sub-Committee met today and reviewed the responses to the Actuarial RFP. They unanimously voted to retain Gabriel Roeder Smith for the next five years. Thanks to all the firms that responded to the RFP.

May 17, 2010
The Board of Trustees selected Lord, Abbett & Co. as our new Small Cap Manager at their meeting last Thursday. Thank you to the finalists that interviewed and to all the firms that responded to the RFP.

April 26, 2010
The Pre-Retirement Program held last Friday was a great success with nearly 70 people in attendance. Click here for details and pictures.

Click here to see the agenga for the April 23rd Pre-Retirement Program.
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April 8, 2010
The Board today revised and updated our Investment Policy. Changes include increasing our target rates for the International and Emerging Markets asset classes and splitting out Real Estate into its own asset class. View the new Policy located on the Fund Portfolio page.

February 1, 2010
Do you know when to begin your pension? Click here.

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To view the GERS September 30, 2009 Audit Report, go to our Fund Portfolio page (link is on the top right of this page).  The report link will be on the right side column.