What's Being Discussed
The Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii is holding a four-day special meeting and investment education summit at the Ritz-Carlton Oahu, Turtle Bay in Kahuku from October 6–9, 2026. Key topics include:

A review of the overall investment fund strategy, risk levels, and liquidity
Updates on public stocks, private equity, real assets, and global credit investment plans
A review of Hawaii-targeted investments (HiTIP)
Expert presentations on artificial intelligence investing, macroeconomic trends, and private credit markets
A panel of public pension fund leaders sharing investment lessons learned
A closed-door (executive) session on Wednesday to discuss confidential investment matters and leadership succession planning for the ERS
A debrief session on Friday to reflect on insights from the summit

Decisions Expected

Formal approval of three investment strategic plans: Global Credit, Real Assets, and Private Equity
Possible decisions on investment strategies discussed during the private executive session

Who Should Pay Attention

Hawaii state and county employees and retirees whose pension benefits are managed by the ERS
Current ERS retirees who depend on the fund for monthly retirement income
Anyone interested in how Hawaii's public pension investments are managed and governed

Members of the public may submit written testimony by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, to dale.kanae@hawaii.gov or attend in person.