Norway’s KLP Pressures Agribusiness, Investors to Save the Amazon
$80 billion fund seeks action to end ‘devastating environmental damage.’
Newsmakers
CIO’s Transition Management, LDI Surveys Extended
Surveys to remain open until Sept. 20.
Senators Call for US Gov’t Pension Fund to Reverse “Short Sighted” China Investment
They say federal employees’ retirement savings will be used to fund Chinese military.
Ontario Teachers Tags With Alphabet to Launch Tech-based Infrastructure Company
New firm spun out of Google parent’s urban innovation business.
Exclusive: How a More than $50 Billion Bet Boosted CalPERS Returns
A large move into equity factor investing was key for largest US pension.
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.
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.