Press Releases

Champaign, IL - The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees on March 12 committed the lesser of $50 million or 10 percent of total fund commitments to Basis Investment Group Real Estate Fund II, subject to successful completion of contract negotiations. SURS committed $30 million to Basis Investment Group Real Estate Fund I.

Champaign, IL - The Investment Committee, Administration Committee, Diversity Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Legal & Legislative Committee and the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12, 2021, via remote access only due to COVID-19 statewide restrictions.

Champaign, IL - The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Claims Panel will meet on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, via remote access due to COVID-19 statewide restrictions.

Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate.

Champaign, IL — Martin Noven, executive director of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS), resigned his position on Feb. 18 to focus his attention on a new career opportunity.

SURS Board of Trustees thanked Noven for his accomplishments over the past four years.

Champaign, IL - The Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, via remote access only due to COVID-19 statewide restrictions.

Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate.

Champaign, IL - The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees on Jan. 29 voted to commit an additional $100 million to the Carlyle Property Investors (CPI) real estate fund subject to completion of subscription documents. An initial investment of $100 million was approved in March 2018.

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Champaign, IL - The Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, via remote access only due to COVID-19 statewide restrictions.

Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate.

Champaign, IL - The Diversity Committee, Investment Committee and the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 28 and Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, via remote access only due to COVID-19 statewide restrictions.

Times shown on the agendas that follow are approximate.

Champaign, IL - The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees on Dec. 4 voted to certify the System’s fiscal year 2022 state contribution at $2,101,279,000, an increase of $105,512,000 from FY 2021.

Champaign, IL - The Investment Committee, Administration Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Legal & Legislative Committee and the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, via remote access only due to COVID-19 statewide restrictions.