Back Row (left to right): John L. Maginn, Shane Osborn, John M. Dinkel, Phyllis Chambers, and David L. Bomberger
Front Row (left to right): Dr. Richard A. DeFusco, Gail Werner-Robertson, and Norman D. Riffel
Nebraska Investment Council
The Nebraska Investment Council manages the investments of 30 different entities. Numerous organizations may be included in an entity, such as the many separate departments of State government in the Operating Investment Pool. These 30 entities fall into the eight major categories displayed below.
- Defined Benefit Plans – School, State Patrol, and Judges
- State and County Retirement Plans and the State Deferred Compensation Plan
- Operating Investment Pool
- Nebraska Educational Savings Plan Trust
- General Endowment Fund
- Health Care Endowment Fund
- University Funds
- Miscellaneous Trusts
For all these entities, the Council’s responsibilities are primarily asset management. It does not determine the amount of funds contributed to nor disbursed from the funds it manages.
Job Openings
The Nebraska Investment Council, located in Lincoln, NE, is searching for a new State Investment Officer, the top investment position, to lead the state investment organization responsible for the management of over $11 billion in assets.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Nebraska Investment Council to prudently manage the funds entrusted to us by the people of the State of Nebraska. We deliver investment management services to provide direct financial benefit exclusively to the owners of these funds. We are committed to thorough, sound, and informed analysis in order to achieve superior returns while maintaining prudent levels of risk.
Assets Under Management
As of March 31, 2009, assets under management totaled $11.0 billion.