Hot Topics http://www.sbcera.org/hot-topics/hot-topics_archive.html The latest news and information from SBCERA. http://www.sbcera.org/images/RSS/RSS_logo.png SBCERA News http://www.sbcera.org Employment Opportunity - Communications Officer The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) is recruiting for Communications Officer to plan, organize and direct the communications operation of SBCERA.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/about/employment_opportunities.html Fri, 17 May 2013 Spring 2013 Quarterly Review Newsletter The Spring 2013 Quarterly Review is now available on our SBCERA website. The 2013 Spring Edition features important articles about your retirement plan.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/newsletters/2013/SpringEnhanced/index.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 SBCERA Reports Double Digit Returns, Ranks in Top 20% The Fund’s informed rebalancing program and value focused investments boost assets to an all-time high of $6.7 billion.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/Press_Releases/2013/SBCERA_Double_Digit_2012_Performance.pdf Tue, 12 Feb 2013 2.00% COLA Approved On Thursday, February 7, 2013, the Board of Retirement approved a 2.00% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for SBCERA’s retirees and beneficiaries.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2013/COLA_2013.pdf Thur, 7 Feb 2013 Attend a Mid-Career Seminar It’s never too early to start planning for retirement.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/communication/Seminars.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 Winter 2013 Quarterly Review Newsletter The Winter 2013 Quarterly Review is now available on our SBCERA website. The 2013 Winter Edition features important articles about your retirement plan.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/newsletters/2013/QR_Winter_2013/index.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 SBCERA Congratulates Returning Board Members The results are in. On December 4th, three seats on the Board of Retirement went before the SBCERA membership for voting.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/hot-topics/2012/board_election_news.html Wed, 19 Dec 2012 Stay In Touch With SBCERA! Download our NEW Mobile App The SBCERA mobile app is a useful tool for staying in touch with and informed about SBCERA and your retirement benefits.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/Mobile Tue, 18 Dec 2012 Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 Update – Dec 10, 2012 SBCERA has developed this summary regarding how the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) impacts current and new SBCERA members.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/hot-topics/2012/pension_reform_news.html Fri, 14 Dec 2012 BOR Election Ballots Due Dec. 4, 2012 SBCERA’s Election Day is coming soon. SBCERA members must complete and return their ballots, by mail or in person, to the Registrar of Voters (ROV) by Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/hot-topics/2012/board_election_news.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 Update – Nov 5, 2012 After further analysis of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), SBCERA has developed this summary regarding how PEPRA impacts current and new SBCERA members.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/PEPRA/SBCERA_AB340_SUMMARY.pdf Mon, 5 Nov 2012 Fall 2012 Quarterly Review Newsletter The Fall 2012 Quarterly Review is now available on our SBCERA website. The 2012 Fall Edition features important articles about your retirement plan.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/newsletters/2012/Newsletter_fall2012.pdf Mon, 22 Oct 2012 Pre-Retirement Seminars Begin Oct. 24 If you plan to retire in the next few years, we recommend you attend a Pre-Retirement Seminar.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/communication/Seminars/Pre-Retirement/PRS2012.html Wed, 17 Oct 2012 Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 Update – Sept. 24, 2012 Last month Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013, which becomes effective January 1st.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/hot-topics/2012/pension_reform_news.html Mon, 24 Sep 2012 Use Caution, Allow Time When Visiting SBCERA Visitors urged to use caution, allow extra time during construction. Construction is well underway on many of the roads surrounding SBCERA’s location at 348 W. Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2012/Beware_Construction_Entrances.pdf Thur, 20 Sep 2012 Board of Retirement Election Gets Underway The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the 2012 SBCERA Board of Retirement Election. This year, General and Safety (active and deferred) members will vote to fill three seats on the SBCERA Board of Retirement.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/hot-topics/2012/board_election_news.html Thur, 16 Aug 2012 Investment Team Featured on Cover of Industry Magazine This is a story about promise and decline in America, and it begins in San Bernardino.
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]]> http://www.ai-ciodigital.com/ai-cio/20120506#pg30 Thur, 26 Jul 2012 Summer 2012 Quarterly Review Newsletter The Summer 2012 Quarterly Review is now available on our SBCERA website. The 2012 Summer Edition features important articles about your retirement plan.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/newsletters/2012/Newsletter_summer2012.pdf Mon, 9 Jul 2012 Seats Available in August Seminar Have you thought about retirement lately? If not, now is the time. We have limited space still available in our August 30th Mid-Career Retirement Planning Seminar.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/mid-careers_seminars/2012_Mid_Career_Seminar.pdf Fri, 22 June 2012 Retirement 101: Advantages of a DB Plan Sometimes called “the foundation for a secure retirement,” a DB plan is intended to serve as a stable, reliable source of income from which members can build a safe and secure retirement.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/Retirement101/2012/Advantages_DB_Plan.pdf Fri, 25 May 2012 Chief Investment Officer Recognized As A Leader In The Industry Don Pierce, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) has been named as one of the top forty young investment professionals in the world by aiCIO Magazine.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/Press_Releases/2012/CIO_Recognized.pdf Thu, 3 May 2012 New Paperless eCorrespondence Option SBCERA’s New eCorrespondence option allows you to view and receive SBCERA communications electronically.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/eCorr/eCorrespondence_flyer.pdf Fri, 27 Apr 2012 Spring 2012 Quarterly Review Newsletter The Spring 2012 Quarterly Review is now available on our SBCERA website. The 2012 Spring Edition features the important articles about your retirement plan.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/newsletters/2012/Newsletter_spring2012.pdf Tue, 17 Apr 2012 Enhanced Digital Compass Now Available SBCERA has a new enhanced version of The Compass. Create notes, mark pages, view additional supplemental information, and share with others. Please be sure to allow pop-ups or disable pop-up blockers to use this version.
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]]> http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=96553 Wed, 7 Mar 2012 Board Approves 2.00% COLA On Thursday, February 2, 2012, the SBCERA Board of Retirement approved a 2.00% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for SBCERA retirees and beneficiaries.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2012/COLA_Hot_Topic_2012.pdf Thu, 2 Feb 2012 Winter 2012 Quarterly Review Newsletter The Winter 2012 Quarterly Review is now available on our SBCERA website. The 2012 Winter Edition features the important articles about your retirement plan.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/communication/newsletter.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 Retirement 101: Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) Have you ever wondered the age of SBCERA’s oldest payee? Our oldest payee is over 100 years old, and they are still receiving their lifetime, monthly benefit.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/Retirement101/2012/COLA_2012.pdf Fri, 6 Jan 2012 1099-R Forms Mailed by January 31 1099-R tax statements for all SBCERA retirees, beneficiaries and other payees will be mailed by January 31, 2012.
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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2012/1099_Mailed_2012.pdf Fri, 6 Jan 2012 SBCERA-2010 – 2011 CAFR Now Available The information contained in the CAFR has not been updated for developments subsequent to its issuance.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Available for Download

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]]> http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/CAFR/11_CAFR.pdf Wed, 4 Jan 2012 SBCERA-Emerging Markets Debt Fund Search SBCERA is seeking Emerging Market Debt funds, including special situation and opportunistic, that will outperform both a relevant benchmark and a peer group of comparable funds. Given our existing core Emerging Market Debt allocation, we are particularly interested in special situation and opportunistic Emerging Market Debt managers.
Proposals are due by January 18, 2012.
Please visit NEPC at the link for more information.

]]> http://www.nepc.com/investment_managers/advertised_searches/40-emerging_market_debt_funds_manager_search Mon, 5 Dec 2011 SBCERA-Special Board Agenda Available The special meeting agenda for the San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association (SBCERA) Board of Trustees meeting is now available online. Please follow the link to view the agenda. http://www.sbcera.org/about/meetings.html Wed, 9 Nov 2011 SBCERA-Pre-Retirement Seminars Ending Soon! The San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association (SBCERA) is almost done with this year's Pre-Retirement Seminars. There are only three more days left to hear the valuable information needed to feel confident about planning for your retirement. http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2011/Pre-Retirement_Seminar_2011.pdf Fri, 28 Oct 2011 SBCERA-Winner of 2011 PRSA Polaris Awards The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has awarded a Polaris Award for the following SBCERA communication materials: Vested In the Plan and Eligible to Retire postcards. The Polaris Awards symbolize the best in strategic public relations programs and tactical execution. Entries were judged by the Kansas City chapter of PRSA and are based on the four-step process to develop, implement and evaluate public relations programs and projects. http://www.sbcera.org/about/awards_resume.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 SBCERA-New Chief Investment Officer Announced The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) Board of Retirement has selected Don Pierce as its new Chief Investment Officer (CIO). He was appointed at the October 6, 2011 Board meeting. Please click on the link for more information. http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2011/SBCERA_New_CIO_Announced.pdf Tue, 11 Oct 2011 SBCERA-General Subsidy Payments Ending This is a reminder that the Discretionary Retiree Subsidy payment (also known as the General Subsidy Adjustment) paid to eligible recipients of the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) is ending. Please click on the link for more information. http://www.sbcera.org/hot-topics/general_subsidy.html Tue, 4 Oct 2011 SBCERA-New enhanced forms for members SBCERA has spent some time updating our forms. They are now modified so members have the convenience of filling out all the necessary fields on the computer, printing them out, and simply signing them. These new forms are available at the link above. As always, if you have any questions please just give us a call at 909-885-7980 and we will be happy to help you. http://www.sbcera.org/communication/forms.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 SBCERA-The new 2011 Compass is now available Click the link above to be taken to the latest update of the The Compass, your guide for navigating your retirement benefit plan. http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/Compass_8-1-11.pdf Tue, 20 Sep 2011 SBCERA-Quarterly Review Newsletter The Quarterly Review Newsletter is available for Summer 2011. http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/newsletters/2011/Newsletter_Summer2011.pdf Tue, 13 Sep 2011 SBCERA-Attend a Pre-Retirement Seminar this Fall The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) invites you to attend one of this year’s Pre-Retirement Seminars. Once again, SBCERA’s bags are packed and we will be traveling throughout San Bernardino County from October 3, 2011 through November 3, 2011 to bring our members the valuable information they need to feel confident about planning for their retirement. http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2011/Pre-Retirement_Seminar_2011.pdf Tue, 6 Sep 2011 SBCERA-eCorrespondence is Here! SBCERA’s new paperless eCorrespondence option is a faster, more convenient way to receive your Annual Member Statement and Quarterly Review newsletter. With eCorrespondence, you will receive an email notification when the Quarterly Review is available on www.SBCERA.org and when your Annual Member Statement is available for viewing online in your secure SBCERA Web Member Services (WMS) account. http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/HotTopics/2011/SBCERA_eCorrespondence_9_11.pdf Tue, 30 Aug 2011 SBCERA-Record Breaking Year. San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) announced its earnings of $1.137 billion, or a 22.61 percent investment return, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The Fund’s fiscal year-end performance ranks as the highest dollar amount gain in SBCERA’s 45-year history. Read more about this remarkable year for SBCERA by clicking above http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/Press_Releases/2011/SBCERA%20Record-Breaking%20Year%20%287-22-11%29.pdf Tue, 23 Aug 2011 SBCERA-Retirement 101: Tips For Using Web Member Services Have you had trouble establishing an account on Web Member Services(WMS)? Let us help you through the process. http://www.sbcera.org/pdf_files/Retirement101/2009/Tips_for_Web_Member_Services.pdf Tue, 16 Aug 2011