Global financial markets are experiencing significant volatility in 2025. To protect the retirement savings of its members and retirees, IMRF has developed a long-term investment strategy designed to withstand such challenges.
“This is a challenging time, especially for those worried about their retirement savings. As an IMRF member or retiree, please know that our long-term investment strategy protects the pension fund and your retirement. IMRF has never missed a pension payment and never will,” said Executive Director Brian Collins.
"IMRF has never missed a pension payment and never will."
- Brian Collins, IMRF Executive Director
To ensure pension payments are made every month, IMRF holds a substantial cash position, which allows the organization to meet its obligations.
At the same time, IMRF’s long-term investment strategy is specifically designed to withstand market fluctuations during volatile periods. Its highly diversified investment portfolio minimizes losses from any one specific area. IMRF partners with a variety of asset managers – that have broadly diversified strategies – further reducing negative impacts to fund assets.
Put simply, IMRF doesn’t rely on a single investment strategy. Instead, it ensures a stable and well-performing portfolio by spreading risk across asset classes and management styles.
Over the past decade, IMRF has successfully navigated several market disruptions, including the Covid-19 pandemic. On December 31, 2014, IMRF had $34.9 billion in total assets and as of December 31, 2024, that figure had grown to $54.9 billion.
IMRF’s proven ability to thrive through adversity underscores its ability to secure the future of its members, no matter the challenges ahead.
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