Member Report - September 2021

Learn about your new account dashboard, new webinars for your retirement journey, PERA's financial performance in 2020, our 90th birthday, and more.

Welcome to Your Account Dashboard

Colorado PERA recently debuted a new member dashboard as part of our continued efforts to improve the member experience in accessing information about…

Colorado PERA Releases 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

On June 18, 2021, the Colorado PERA Board of Trustees released the 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), detailing PERA’s investment…

Member Contribution Rate Increases for 2021

Member contributions to Colorado PERA increased for all members (except members in the Local Government Division) on July 1, 2021. This increase was…

Board Election Results

Four incumbents were recently re-elected to the Colorado PERA Board of Trustees in the election held this past May:

PERA Turns 90

August 1 marked 90 years since Colorado PERA officially began operation. In 1931, the organization (then known as the State Employees’ Retirement…

2021 Legislation Impacting PERA

During the 2021 legislative session, four bills affecting Colorado PERA were introduced and two were signed into law. Below are summaries of the 2021…

Empower Selected as DC Plan Recordkeeper

At its March Board meeting, the Colorado PERA Board of Trustees authorized staff to enter into contract negotiations with Empower to be the…

Social Security Benefit Reductions

Your Colorado PERA benefit is never reduced because of other retirement income you may have. That’s not necessarily the case with a benefit from…

PERA Releases 2021 Investment Stewardship Report

Colorado PERA has the responsibility to make sound investment decisions for the longevity of the retirement system, to the ultimate benefit of our…

New Member Webinars: PERA is Your Partner in Your Journey to Retirement

Colorado PERA offers educational webinars to help members understand the value of their PERA benefits.

PERA Annual Member Statements Switch to Online Format

Starting November 1, 2021, PERA will no longer be printing and mailing the Annual Member Statement or emailing Statement notifications. With the…

Changes to PERA Rules

At the September 17, 2021, Board meeting, Colorado PERA’s Board of Trustees held a rules hearing to discuss changes to its administrative rules, which…