Latest News
Senior Investment Officer, Amit Thanki, Joins iDAC Board
November 21, 2025
SBCERA is pleased to share that Amit Thanki, Senior Investment Officer, has been welcomed to the Investment Diversity Advisory Council (iDAC) Board. This recognition reflects Amit’s deep experience in investment management and his ongoing contributions to SBCERA’s long term investment strategy.
Journey to Retirement
Member News - November 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for active and deferred members. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your retirement planning.
Life After Retirement
Member News - November 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your life in retirement.
SBCERA Receives Communications Honors at PRSA Polaris Awards
November 17, 2025
Congratulations to the SBCERA Communications Team for earning two Capella Awards from the Public Relations Society of America Inland Empire Chapter for our We Are SBCERA video series. The series was recognized in Tactics: Audio Visual: Long-Form Video and in Campaigns: Community Relations.
2025 Board of Retirement Election
November 4, 2025
Ballots are on their way. Here’s what you need to know.
SBCERA Receives Recognition for Excellence in Financial Reporting
October 2, 2025
San Bernardino, CA – The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) has been awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Journey to Retirement
Member News - September 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for active and deferred members. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your retirement planning.
Life After Retirement
Member News - September 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your life in retirement.
2025 Board of Retirement Election Candidacy Materials Now Available
August 11, 2025
Candidacy materials for the 2025 Board of Retirement election are now available through Friday, September 5, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Chief Investment Officer, Don Pierce – CIO Magazine’s 2025 Power 100
We are proud to share that SBCERA’s Chief Investment Officer, Donald Pierce, has been named to Chief Investment Officer Magazine’s 2025 Power 100 list of top investment officers.
This annual recognition honors exceptional CIOs who demonstrate leadership, discipline, and insight – especially during times of uncertainty. Donald’s steady guidance, thoughtful decision-making, and deep investment expertise have continued to position SBCERA to serve our members through a complex and changing market environment.
Life After Retirement
Member News - July 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your life in retirement.
Journey to Retirement
Member News - July 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for active and deferred members. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your retirement planning.
SBCERA Reports Preliminary 8.7% Investment Return for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year
July 24, 2025
The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) announces a preliminary 8.7% net return on investments for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025. Assets stood at $16.3 billion at the end of the fiscal year.
This preliminary return exceeds SBCERA’s assumed rate of return and reflects a resilient and diversified portfolio amid an evolving global economic environment. SBCERA’s strategy, grounded in income generation and risk management, continues to support stable, long-term growth.
Board of Retirement Notice of Election
July 1, 2025
Three seats on the SBCERA Board of Retirement will be open for election later this year.
On December 2, 2025, an election will be held for the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA). In this election, the following officers will be elected:
Journey to Retirement
Member News - May 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for active and deferred members. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your retirement planning.
Life After Retirement
Member News - May 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your life in retirement.
SBCERA’s Communication Efforts Receive Statewide Honors
April 11, 2025
We are honored to have received statewide recognition for our commitment to effective communications, one of our strategic pillars, by the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO).
Investment Update in Response to Market Conditions
April 7, 2025
We want to reassure you that despite turbulent market conditions, SBCERA has mechanisms and strategies in place to protect your income, now and in the future.
While our fund is not immune to market volatility, our long-term income focused strategy is built to minimize volatility to the fund and maximize investment returns so we can continue providing retirement security to our members now and well into the future.
Life After Retirement
Member News - March 2025
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed for retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your life in retirement.