b'Financial Snapshot CTPF SUBMITS ANNUAL DIVERSITY & INCLUSION REPORTCTPF submitted its 2023 Annual Report: Diversity & Inclusion RETURN ON INVESTMENTS to the Governor of Illinois detailing the $5.9B or 49.3% of total Fund assets invested with Minority, Women and Disabled As of November 30, 2023 Owned Business Enterprise (MWDBE) firms in fiscal year 2023. CTPF is proud to remain a leader among pension and retirement systems throughout the United States in providing MWDBE firms access to investment opportunities. Net RateTotal Fund of Return Benchmarks The report is required by Illinois law, PA 96-006, encouraging the trustees of public pension funds to use emerging investment managers in managing their systems 1 Year 6.25%7.09% assets. A copy is available at ctpf.org/financial-investment-reports. 3 Year 4.25%3.34% DESIGNATE YOUR BENEFICIARY5 Year7.61% 6.89%Depending on a members status at the time of death, CTPF 10 Year6.76%6.40%provides the following benefits: A lump-sum death benefit ranging from $5-10K depending on status and date of death, or a refund 25 Year 6.43%6.08%of contributions that the member made to the Fund, which are remaining at the time of the members death, or any outstanding unpaid benefits due to the member. 20 The Designation of Beneficiary form allows CTPF members to designate individuals 1816 who will be paid any available Death Benefit at their death. The Designation does not 14 affect or determine survivor benefits, which are only payable to an eligible spouse or 1210 minor child. 86 It is important to keep your Designation of Beneficiary information up-to-date with 42 CTPF. Life events such as marriage, birth of a child, divorce, or death may necessitate 0-2 changes to your designation. If you have recently experienced one of these life events, -4 are unsure if your beneficiary information is up to date, or have never designated -6-8 a beneficiary with CTPF, complete the Designation of Beneficiary form (Form 105). -10 The form needs to be signed in the presence of a notary, and CTPF recommends -12-16 making a copy for your records. The original, notarized copy should be submitted to -18 the CTPF office. Find the application and additional forms at ctpf.org/member-forms20 information.1 Year 3 Year 5 Year10 Year25 Year Rate of Return ANNUAL TRUSTEE ELECTIONSCTPF will hold an election in November 2024 for Two Teacher Trustees Total Fund Benchmarks to serve three-year terms from November 2024November 2027. Nominating packets will be available April 1, 2024. As of November 30, 2023,2024 SCHEDULE OF ELECTION EVENTSthe approximate currentApril 1 Nomination packets available.value of CTPFs investmentsSeptember 13 Last day to request nomination packets. Packets must be was $11.5 billion. requested by 5:00 p.m. (CT).September 16 First day for Teacher Trustee candidates to submit completed nomination petitions.October 1 Last day to submit nomination packets. Completed nomination packets due to CTPF at 5:00 p.m. (CT).Week of October 14 Election materials mailed and online voting available.November 1 Voting closes for all elections at 5:00 p.m. (CT).November 21 Trustees sworn in during CTPF Board of Trustees meeting. Visit the Election Central page at ctpf.org/elections for additional information.6'