Top CIO Finalists and Managers Announced for December 12 Innovation Awards Gala
Leading asset owner and manager nominees to headline Dec. 12 ceremony and investors forum.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS Seeks to Join Lawsuit to Reform Facebook Governance
Pension fund says litigation will allow it to ‘protect Facebook’s profitability.’
GPIF CIO: Global Synchronicity is Killing Diversification
CIO of world’s largest fund says no place for investors to hide in downturn.
Turkish Army Pension Fund Unit to Buy British Steel
However, fund was recently accused of corruption by Turkish parliament.
CalPERS Introduces New Trust Portfolio to Ease Employers’ Woes
State delivers a unique avenue for employers to mitigate contribution volatility.
Ontario Teachers’ Next Key Markets: Asia, Europe, and Infrastructure
CEO Ron Mock discusses plans to potentially triple Asian headcount and push $8 billion into infrastructure.
CalPERS Heads Toward Restructuring Investment Committee
Board’s governance committee gave first approval Tuesday night to a plan that reduces the size of the investment committee and the number of meetings.
Major Restructuring of CalPERS Investment Committee Could Become a Reality
A plan would reduce investment committee members and the number of meetings. It is being objected to by at least one board member.
Exclusive: New Mexico ERB CIO Jacksha Is Worried About the Trade War
The $13.3 billion fund’s chief has very large portion of the portfolio in alts, as a buffer against bad times.
CalPERS Board Member Wants Internal Investigation into Leaks Made Public
Margaret Brown says she is not the one leaking information to the press about confidential CalPERS matters.
New Mexico PERA CIO to Appear on CIO Podcast
Dominic Garcia to talk about David Villa’s mentoring, innovations, and more.
No More Limos for LACERA Board’s Travels
Board votes to mandate additional restrictions on travel permissions after current practices draw scrutiny.
A Proposed CalPERS Board Code of Conduct Is Still Generating Controversy
The policy has the support of the majority of board members but others argue the vague language can be used against board members who dissent.
Och-Ziff Who? Hedge Fund Firm to Change Name in September
Firm looking to distance itself from troubled past.
Church Commissioners CEO to Retire After 25 Years
Andrew Brown helped diversify fund’s assets, progress responsible investment policies.