Mission of the Investment Division 

 Acting on behalf of the Board of Trustees, under the direction of the Executive Director, and as fiduciaries of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the mission of the investments division is to:

• Earn a return that will ensure the payments due to members of the retirement plans and their beneficiaries;
• Manage fund assets for the exclusive benefit of plan members;
• Assist the trustees to develop prudent investment policies defining investment objectives and strategies;
• Seek to maximize investment return while maintaining acceptable levels of risk;
• Reduce risk through diversification; and
• Efficiently manage the costs associated with the implementation of the investment program.

View the ERS Investment Policy, which applies to the funds of the retirement plans (Fund) administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS).