Retirement Investment Office

The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office welcomed Chase Kauffeld as its Chief Retirement Officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. In this role, Kauffeld guides the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement, a defined benefit plan that provides retirement income to North Dakota educators.

The North Dakota Teachers’ Fund for Retirement has been recognized with the 2025 Public Pension Standards Award for Funding and Administration. 

The North Dakota State Investment Board has accepted the findings of an independent Governance Model Review conducted by Funston Advisory Services LLC and directed the Retirement and Investment Office to begin working with Funston on a comprehensive update of its Governance Manual.