CT pension investments increase 14%, $8.3 billion gain in 2025

CT Mirror – Wednesday, March 10, 2026
By Keith M. Phaneuf

State Treasurer Erick Russell achieved a 14% increase last year investing Connecticut’s pension fund assets, gaining roughly $8.3 billion for retirement programs for state employees, teachers and other municipal workers.

The state, which oversees nearly $69 billion in pension assets, aims for an average annual return on pension investments of 6.9%.

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