State Treasurer Brad Briner joins the SEANC View podcast to explain how the pension reached a record $148.3 billion, discuss recent investment moves, including AI stakes like Anthropic, and explain why the office passed on buying part of the Carolina Hurricanes. He also covers portfolio changes, timber holdings, and efforts to improve returns for retirees and taxpayers. The conversation addresses health plan challenges, recent Medicare Advantage cost adjustments for retirees, transparency around fees and holdings, and broader initiatives—from power affordability to America 250 outreach—that affect state employees and retirees.