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COAERS Welcomes Board Appointment to Trustee Place 5

January 13, 2026

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Results Announced for the 2025 Board Elections

January 13, 2026

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Welcome to the Team: Lisa Le

November 17, 2025

"Vote Now" notice for Active Member Place 8 and 9 Election, deadline December 1, 5 pm CT.

Vote Now in the 2025 Board Election

Active City employees can cast their ballots in the 2025 active member election for the Place 8 and Place 9 positions on the COAERS Board of Trustees.

Call for applicants for COAERS Board of Trustees, Trustee Place 5.

COAERS Board Seeks Applicants for Trustee Place 5

October 1, 2025

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Making History: Inside the Experience of the First COAERS Intern

This May, COAERS announced the launch of its first-ever internship program, inviting eager students and recent graduates to learn about the impactful…

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COAERS Welcomed Members to the 2025 Member Summit

August 19, 2025

Welcome message for HR Officer, Ricardo Carlos, from COAERS.

COAERS Welcomes First Human Resources Officer, Ricardo Carlos

July 28, 2025

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COAERS Approved Albourne As New Private Markets Investment Consultant

July 14, 2025 | News Release

COAERS Issues RFP for Actuarial Services

June 26, 2025 | News Release

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Staying the Course: Weathering Market Ups and Downs

April 15, 2025

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2024 Active Member Place 7 Special Election Results

January 29, 2025

Annual member statement now available on MemberDirect.

Access Your Annual Member Statement on MemberDirect

Members, your 2024 Annual Member Statement is now available! You can now access and download your statement via MemberDirect.

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Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and How It Affects COAERS Retirees

On January 5, the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) was signed into law. This Act eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and…

COAERS Issues RFP For Private Markets Investment Consultant

January 6, 2025 | News Release

COAERS 2024 Board of Trustees election results. Michael Benson, Trustee, Retired Member Place 10.

2024 COAERS Board Retired Member Election Results

December 17, 2024

How to vote in the 2024 COAERS Board of Trustees Election. More info at www.coaers.org/board-elections.

Vote in the Place 7 Special Election

Active City employees can cast their ballots in the 2024 active member special election for the Place 7 position on the COAERS Board of Trustees.

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Vote in the Retiree Place 10 Election

COAERS is governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees (Board or Trustees) who provide oversight and set policy. Every year, Board elections are held…

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Special Election 2024: Active Member Place 7 Call for Candidates

The City of Austin Employees Retirement System (COAERS) is holding a special election to fill the unexpired term for the Place 7 position on the Board…

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Watch the 2024 Member Summit

August 15, 2024

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Call for Candidates: 2024 Retiree Election

The 2024 election for the COAERS Board will be held in the fall. This year, an election will take place for the Retired Member Place 10 position. The…

COAERS Selects Meketa as General Investment Consultant

July 2, 2024 | News Release

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We Moved

April 1, 2024

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2023 IRS Form 1099-R is now in MemberDirect

January 25, 2024

COAERS Issues RFP For General Investment Consultant

January 2, 2024 | News Release

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Results of the 2023 Active Member Election

December 21, 2023

SSA Announces 3.2% COLA increase for 2024

October 12, 2023

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Watch the 2023 Member Meeting

August 1, 2023

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Unsolicited Email Targets City Employees

August 1, 2023

Announcement for candidates for the COAERS Board of Trustees election, Place 7. Apply by Sept. 15, 2023. Contact info included.

Election 2023: Active Member Place 7 Call for Candidates

July 17, 2023

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Pension Legislation Passes, Governor Signs Bill into Law

June 1, 2023

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Statement on Recent Banking Events

March 22, 2023

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COAERS Announces New Headquarters Move

March 1, 2023

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Board Approves Results of 2022 Retiree Election

December 15, 2022

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Election News: Retired Member Election to Kick off in October

October 22, 2022

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Board News Breakdown

October 11, 2022

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COAERS Names New Chief Financial Officer

October 11, 2022

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You're Invited: Forum on Long-term Financial Stability and Legislative Proposal

On Friday, October 14, join the City of Austin Employees’ Retirement System for a stakeholder forum to discuss the System's long-term financial health…

Announcement for candidates for the Board of Trustees election, Place 11, with a submission deadline of September 16, 2022.

Calling All Candidates: Retired Member Place 11 Election

Are you interested in serving as a Trustee on the COAERS Board? We are gearing up for the upcoming COAERS Retired Member Election for Place 11 to be…

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Watch the 2022 Member Meeting

July 21, 2022

In-Person Appointments Now Available

Over the past two years, COAERS has greatly expanded its offerings to members, making all services, resources, and events readily available and easily…