Latest News
2021 Annual Financial Reports Available for Viewing
December 10, 2021
Our 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and condensed Popular Annual Financial Report are available to view at www.SBCERA.org/Financial-Reports
SBCERA 2021 Board of Retirement Trustee Election Results
The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) is pleased to announce the 2021 Board of Retirement Trustee Election results.
SBCERA Receives Polaris Awards for Exemplary Public Relations Efforts
November 10, 2021
The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) is honored to be the recipient of three Polaris Awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) – Inland Empire Chapter for exemplary public relations efforts in our Strategic Communications Plan, eNewsletter Campaigns “Journey to Retirement” and “Life After Retirement”, and Retirement Consultation Guide.
2021 Board Election
Ballots are on their way. Here’s what you need to know.
The following three seats on the SBCERA Board of Retirement are open for election this year:
- General Member Trustee
- Safety Member Trustee
- Alternate Safety Member Trustee
SBCERA Receives Recognition for Excellence in Financial Reporting
November 4, 2021
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 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and an Award for Outstanding Achievement for Popular Financial Reporting for our Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Life After Retirement
Member News - October 2021
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed just for SBCERA retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support you in retirement. We want to make sure this newsletter covers topics that matter to you, so please share any feedback and suggestions with us at communications@SBCERA.org.
Journey to Retirement
Member News - October 2021
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed just for members like you. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your retirement planning. We want to make sure this newsletter covers topics that matter to you, so please share any feedback and suggestions with us at communications@SBCERA.org.
2021 Member Engagement Survey
Members—
Soon, you will be receiving an invitation by email to participate in our upcoming member engagement survey. We wanted to share a little about the survey and why it’s important.
Board of Retirement Notice of Election
August 9, 2021
Three seats on the SBCERA Board of Retirement will be open for election later this year. Candidacy information will be available August 16, 2021, and the candidate filing period ends on September 10, 2021.
Journey to Retirement
Member News - July 2021
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed just for members like you. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your retirement planning. We want to make sure this newsletter covers topics that matter to you, so please share any feedback and suggestions with us at communications@SBCERA.org.
Life After Retirement
Member News - July 2021
These periodic electronic newsletters are designed just for SBCERA retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support you in retirement. We want to make sure this newsletter covers topics that matter to you, so please share any feedback and suggestions with us at communications@SBCERA.org.
SBCERA Reports Preliminary +33% Investment Returns for Fiscal Year 20-21
July 21, 2021
The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) is proud to report a preliminary +33% net return on investments for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2021.
SBCERA has made a strong recovery after a tough fiscal year end result in June 2020 and has earned over $3 billion in gains in the fiscal year, with an ending Net Asset Value (NAV) of $13.4 billion as of June 30, 2021. The strong fiscal year return was driven by investments in Private Equity, Credit, Public Equity, Emerging Market Equity, and Small Cap Equity.
Journey to Retirement
Member News - April 2021
These new periodic electronic newsletters are designed just for members like you. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support your retirement planning. We want to make sure this newsletter covers topics that matter to you, so please share any feedback and suggestions with us at communications@SBCERA.org.
Life After Retirement
Member News - April 2021
These new periodic electronic newsletters are designed just for SBCERA retirees and beneficiaries. You’ll find our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help support you in retirement. We want to make sure this newsletter covers topics that matter to you, so please share any feedback and suggestions with us at communications@SBCERA.org.
Litigation Involving GoldenTree Asset Management and The Province of Buenos Aires
Background
Of the more than $12 billion in assets that SBCERA invests, our position size with the Province of Buenos Aires is approximately $14 million, which is just over one-tenth of one percent of SBCERA’s total portfolio.
Chief Investment Officer, Don Pierce – CIO Magazine’s 2021 Power 100
Congratulations are in order for our Chief Investment Officer Don Pierce, who has been named to Chief Investment Officer Magazine’s 2021 Power 100 list of top investment officers.
Journey to Retirement
Member News - February 2021
We’re excited to share our first issue of Journey to
Retirement with you!
These new periodic electronic newsletters are designed with
you, our member, in mind. They are filled with information
on our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help
support your retirement planning.
Life After Retirement
Member News - February 2021
We’re excited to share our first issue of Life After
Retirement with you!
These new periodic electronic newsletters are designed with
you, our member, in mind. They are filled with information
on our latest news, highlights, and educational resources to help
support you in your life after retirement.
2021 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
This year’s 2.0% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be effective April 1, 2021. The SBCERA Board of Retirement approved the COLA for Retirees and Beneficiaries at its Board meeting on February 4, 2021.
The Board of Trustees Elect New Chair and Vice Chair
We are pleased to announce the SBCERA Board of Retirement trustees have elected Neal Waner as the new Chair, and Marc Bracco as the Vice Chair.