CalPERS Highlights Performance of Private Equity Program
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has come under scrutiny from the Retired Public Employees’ Association of California over its alternative investment program.
Pensions
Investment Returns Outweigh Small Liability Jump for Pension Finances
The funded status of the 100 largest U.S. corporate defined benefit plans hit 109.6% in May, its highest since July 2001.
CPP Investments Re-Bids for ReNew Energy Global
A consortium led by the Canadian pension giant has proposed to acquire the remaining shares it doesn’t own in the renewable energy company for $6.75 each.
North Carolina Pension Decides Against NHL Investment, Still Sees Prospects in Sports
While the North Carolina Retirement Systems passed on the opportunity to invest in the Carolina Hurricanes, the system is exploring opportunities in the sector, according to State Treasurer Brad Briner.
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Redeems Assets From Equity Manager
Brown Capital Management’s international all-company strategy will shut down following the $100 million redemption.
CPP Investments’ 7.8% Fiscal 2026 Return Buoyed by IT, Communications Sectors
The Canadian pension’s asset value rose to C$793.3 billion despite ‘tariffs, trade disputes and geopolitical tension.’
Danish Pension Fund Blacklists SpaceX
Anders Schelde, CIO of AkademikerPension, cited overvaluation and governance concerns about the company, expected to make an initial public offering in June at a $1.8 trillion valuation.
Global Pensions at a Glance
The OECD's review of pension, retirement age, population and other demographic data, from across its member countries, that could affect pension funding and economies broadly in years to come.
CPP Continues to Bolster Logistics Assets in $468M Co-Investment With Blackstone
The investment in French logistics and real estate platform Proudreed is the Canadian pension giant’s latest move.
University Pension Plan Ontario Posts 5.2% Return in 2025
The retirement fund for employees of six universities in the province reported strong gains in infrastructure and equities strategies, but weak performance in fixed income and real estate.
New York State Common Retirement Fund Posts 11.94% Return in Fiscal Year
Assets of the pension rose to a record $295.4 billion.
CPP Investments Sells $2.9B in Private Fund Secondaries to Blackstone, Ardian
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board offloaded stakes in 33 funds.
Equity Gains Bolster Corporate Pension Funding in April
Coming off a rocky March, defined benefit plan funding rebounded last month.
Texas Teachers Seeds Quant Equity Strategy From NISA With $250M
The asset management firm hired the bulk of the pension fund’s quant team in 2025, laying the groundwork for the partnership.
California, New York Pension Funds Take Aim at Proposed SpaceX Share Structure
CalPERS, the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the New York City Comptroller’s Office wrote a letter specifying that Elon Musk would have outsized control of the company after an IPO.