Google Cloud Accidentally Deletes Australian Superannuation Fund’s Data
The $83 billion UniSuper saw its operations disrupted over the accident.
Pensions
Ohio Governor Seeks Investigation into Teachers Retirement System
Aon, the pension fund’s investment consultant, abruptly dropped STRS as a client last month.
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Accused of Delaying on Clean Energy Financing Disclosure
NYC Comptroller seeks annual disclosure of each banks’ ratio of clean energy supply financing to fossil fuel energy supply financing.
Seventh-Day Adventist Regional Conference Retirement Plan Searching for a CIO
A candidate should have 10 years of experience and an investment credential, like a CFA charter.
Canadian Pensions Returned 2.5% in the First Quarter
Equity returns were strong, but the plans’ fixed income investments lagged.
Pension Fund-Backed M&A Deals Continue to Nosedive
Transactions in Q1 totaled just under $1.3 billion, a fraction of the $15.3 billion worth of deals during the year-ago quarter.
Nearly Half of the Largest US Pension Funds are More Than 100% Funded, Milliman Reports
Of the largest 100 corporate DB plans, none had a funded status less than 75%, according to Milliman’s annual corporate pension funding status.
NYC Pensions Negotiate Worker Safety Deals With Major Telecoms Companies
SBA Communications, American Tower, and Crown Castle have agreed to increase disclosures about tower site safety.
Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Adds $2.1 Billion to Illinois Economy in 2023
Analysis finds that each dollar the $12.1 billion pension fund paid out in pension benefits generated $1.40 in economic activity in the state.
CalSTRS to Hold Second Round CIO Interviews at the End of April
The fund expects to have a candidate named by July.
Alecta Reports 5.9% Q1 Return After Losing Billions on Regional Banks
The Swedish pension fund saw its assets grow to $118.68 billion.
AIMCo Achieved 8% Balanced Fund Return in 2023
Equities and private debt boosted fund returns, while real estate lagged.
Tech Stocks Lead Norway’s Pension Giant to 6.3% Return in Q1
Equities help spur the $1.6 trillion Government Pension Fund Global’s nearly $110 billion investment gain during the quarter.
CalPERS To Helm Climate Action 100+
CalPERS’ Michael Cohen will be appointed as steering committee chair of the organization.
NBIM Denied Private Equity Investing Permission, For Now
The $1.59 trillion sovereign wealth fund of Norway has consistently asked the government for permission to invest in the private markets.