What's Being Discussed

Investment education presentations: Two expert panels will present on investment-related topics. The first covers how stock and bond market indexes are built and how they are changing, featuring speakers from Vanguard and BlackRock. The second discusses artificial intelligence's impact on productivity and investing in physical assets, featuring Capital Group and William Blair.
Part-time, Temporary, and Seasonal (PTS) Plan update: The board will review reports on the PTS Plan, including a new interest rate effective July 1, 2026.
Approval of meeting minutes from the May 29, 2026 session.
Public testimony will be accepted at the start of the meeting.

Decisions Expected

A vote to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
A formal acknowledgment of the new PTS Plan interest rate that took effect July 1, 2026.

Who Should Pay Attention

State of Hawaii employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan, a voluntary retirement savings program.
Part-time, temporary, and seasonal state workers participating in the PTS Plan, as a new interest rate affects their savings.
Anyone interested in how the state manages public employee retirement savings and investment strategies.

The meeting is open to the public in person at Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhu'e on July 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or virtually via Microsoft Teams or by calling +1-808-829-4853 (Conference ID: 210344975). Written testimony can be emailed to liann.j.h.tokuda@hawaii.gov and is due three days before the meeting.