TEXPERS Deep Dive Podcast
The TEXPERS Deep Dive Podcast turns complex research and industry reports into clear, actionable insights for trustees and administrators of Texas public employee retirement systems.
Each episode is produced using AI narration to help listeners quickly understand key findings from national studies, policy updates, and economic trends that affect the management of public pension funds. Episodes are concise, informative, and focused on helping fiduciaries make data-driven decisions that protect and strengthen their systems.
You’ll hear simplified explanations of detailed reports, along with practical takeaways on governance, funding, investment strategy, and member communication. The goal is to give Texas pension leaders a quick yet comprehensive way to stay informed — all in about 15 minutes or less.
🎧 Listen to stay informed, confident, and ready to lead.
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Episodes
Dec 1, 2025
Dec 1, 2025
10 min
A quick, clear look at key findings from Transamerica’s 2025 survey on women’s retirement risks—and why they matter for trustees of Texas public employee pension systems.
Nov 13, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
9 min
This episode of the TEXPERS Deep Dive Podcast breaks down NASRA’s new issue brief on employee pension contributions, explaining national trends, Texas-specific details, and why contribution policies matter for public retirement systems. In under 15 minutes, the hosts guide trustees and administrators through the report’s key findings and provide practical tips on how System Members can apply the insights in board discussions, funding reviews, and member communications.
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
12 min
This TEXPERS Deep Dive Podcast explores how longer lifespans are reshaping retirement. Hear insights from Guardian’s Retirement Redefined study and what they mean for trustees, ensuring members’ minds, bodies, and wallets are ready for the future.
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
19 min
The podcast guides pension trustees on post-pandemic mortality assumptions. The MP scale update is delayed until 2029 pending five stable years of post-COVID data. Excess mortality (65+, July 2024–June 2025) is estimated at 1.3% versus the MP-2021 baseline. Trustees must address the “base year challenge,” as older tables (e.g., Pri-2012) may need larger adjustments. The episode explores whether these shifts are permanent or temporary.
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
13 min
The Deep Dive unpacks insights from Oh, Behave! The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report 2025–2026, which reveals how confidence, convenience, and culture shape cyber risk. The episode explores shadow AI, overconfident digital natives, and the widening gap between cybersecurity knowledge and behavior.