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Investment Authority hits record $219B of assets
The North Carolina Investment Authority hits a record $219 billion in assets under management, reflecting steady growth and strong pension fund returns.
By Alan Wooten · 2026-09-10T11:20:48.549Z
The Center Square – More than $219 billion of assets are under management of the North Carolina Investment Authority, a record and a rise from $190.5 billion in December 2024.
The 18 months of growth is forecast to continue.
“Establishing a new state agency is no small task,” said first term Republican state Treasurer Brad Briner, who chairs the Investment Authority board. “The NCIA team is doing a great job building the necessary infrastructure while continuing to identify opportunities to improve pension fund returns.”
The North Carolina Retirement System reached a record $150 billion Aug. 18. Various equity holdings were responsible for much of the increase.
The North Carolina Retirement System serves more than 1 million people, from teachers to state employees, local governments, firefighters, police officers and other public workers. It operates at a deficit similar to Social Security, with fewer people paying in than are eligible for benefits.
For the year ending June 30, the retirement system earned 12.4%.
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