Federal Thrift Board Announces October Meeting on Investments
Published Date: 10/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is holding a meeting on October 28, 2025, to review important reports about investments, budgets, and participant updates. This meeting affects federal employees who save for retirement and could influence how their funds are managed. Tune in to hear about financial wellness and new social science insights that might shape future decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Federal retirement funds under review
If you are a federal employee who saves for retirement, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will meet on October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET to review participant, investment, audit, and budget reports. Those reviews could influence how your retirement funds are managed in the future.
Public can listen by phone or web
You can listen to the Board meeting on October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET by dialing 1-202-599-1426 with code 402 943 617# or by visiting https://www.frtib.gov/. The phone line is listen-only.
Some agenda items closed to public
The Board will hold a closed session on October 28, 2025 for information covered under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (c)(9)(B), so those agenda items will not be open to the public.
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