Japan’s GPIF Loses $37 Billion in First Half of Fiscal 2022
World’s largest pension fund’s asset value declines to $1.31 trillion.
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Canadian Pension Giant Aims to Close Net-Zero Reality Gap
CPPIB releases framework to help companies meet net-zero goals using reliable data and disclosures.
New York Common Retirement Fund Invests $1.3 Billion in September
More than half of the monthly commitments were allocated for real estate investments.
Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund to Reorientate Portfolio to Fully Offset Fossil Fuel Investments
The fund plans to divest its $350 million holdings in fossil fuel related equity and debt and reinvest towards renewable energy sources by the end of 2027.
UNC, NC State Endowments Killed It in Fiscal 2022
Returns of 4.4% and 3.2%, respectively, for the Tarheels and Wolfpack are among the best in the U.S. for the year ended June 30.
DoubleLine: How to Construct a ‘Better Mousetrap’ Trend-Following Portfolio
The noted bond house cobbles together all kinds of asset classes, using diversification to mitigate risk and also ride momentum.
Princeton Endowment Loses 1.5% in Fiscal 2022
Yale tops all Ivy League endowments as only portfolio to report positive gains for fiscal year ended June 30.
Norway’s Pension Giant Lost $215 Billion in First Three Quarters
With more than two-thirds of its portfolio in equities, falling markets have pummeled the world’s second largest pension fund.
Illinois Teachers Pension Invests Nearly $1.5 Billion in Alts
Retirement system’s funded level rises 1.3% in fiscal 2022 despite investment loss.
Goldman: Due to High Volatility, Now’s the Time to Bet on Earnings Reports
Take out options on how the market will react to an array of 3Q results coming up, the firm says.
New Jersey Pension Fund Loses 7.9% in Fiscal 2022
Falling markets wipe out close to $10 billion in asset value.
NYC Pension Launches Dashboard, Reveals 25% Alts Allocation
The city’s five pension funds have $61.5 billion invested in private equity, alternative credit, and private real estate combined.
Renewable Energy Powers Michigan Endowment to Robust 2.2% Return
CIO credits renewable fuel and sustainable energy investments for outperforming the average by 870 basis points.
Falling Markets Send Endowment Index 7.5% Lower in Q3
Oil assets, MPLs were the top performers, while Chinese equities and real estate burdened the hypothetical portfolio.
Stanford University’s Endowment Loses 4.2% in Fiscal 2022
Total assets under management decline to $40.1 billion from $41.9 billion in fiscal 2021.