News & Announcements
2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update
PERA retirees will be receiving a .63% (half of one percent) compounding COLA, which will be included with your July 31, 2025, benefit payment.
A letter from PERA's Chief Investment Officer
A letter from PERA's Chief Investment Officer regarding market volatility.
2024 1099R Forms
2024 1099R forms have been mailed and are available via RIO Self-Service
PERA receives three awards for Financial Reporting & Administration
PERA has received the the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 Popular Annual Financial Report, and the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) Public Pension Standards Award for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
CIO Michael Shackelford featured in Emerging Manager Monthly
CIO Michael Shackelford featured in Emerging Manager Monthly where he talks about the value of diversity within investment teams.
PERA COLA Overview
Are you wanting to learn more about how PERA’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) works? Or are you a COLA-eligible retiree wanting an update on what you’ll be receiving in 2023? Join us as we hear from PERA leadership on the current COLA guidelines and get an update on PERA’s investments, funding, membership, and economic impact to PERA members and New Mexico.
PERA's FY 2022 Financial Reports Available for Review
PERA’s fiscal year 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Popular Annual Financial Report are released and available for review.
PERA Announces Michael Shackelford as Chief Investment Officer
The Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico, a leading retirement system, announced that Michael Shackelford has been named as Chief Investment Officer of the nearly $17 billion Trust Fund.
1 Tip to Financial Freedom
Join us as we provide you with one tip to financial freedom as an active PERA member so that you are financially secure in retirement!
Donut Know What We'd Do Without You
In honor of National Donut Day, we will talk with current and past PERA leaders as they talk about the last 75 years of PERA's legacy...and eat donuts.