CalSTRS Reports Sustainability Progress
The system expects to reach full funding by 2046 and has taken steps on its path to net zero.
Pensions
CDPQ Announces 7.2% Return in 2023
Assets of the Quebec pension investment manager grew to $321.72 billion.
NYC Comptroller: Major Banks Neglect Their Own Net Zero Goals
Three of the city’s pension funds filed shareholder proposals seeking greater fossil-fuel transparency at six of the largest banks in North America.
Puerto Rico Pension Reserve Trust Seeks Multi-Asset Strategy Managers
The underfunded pension fund appears to be shifting away from its fixed-income heavy portfolio.
Can the Canadian Model Be Improved?
A new study by PSP CIO Eduard van Gelderen, “On the Sustainability of the Canadian Model,” aims to find improvements to the investment model.
MassPRIM Adopts New Asset Allocation
The Bay State’s investment management board seeks to achieve a 7% annualized rate of return while accepting no greater than a 20% drawdown.
Ontario Teachers’ Seeks Greater Accountability, Transparency in 2024 Proxy Season
The $184 billion pension giant is asking its portfolio companies to improve their climate-change risk management.
CalPERS Prepares for 2nd Round of CIO Interviews
With the CIO position vacant since September 2023, a second set of interviews will be held on February 28.
NYC-Led Investor Group Pans Starbucks’ Workers’ Rights Assessment
According to New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a lack of worker input was among four main concerns with the evaluation.
US Corporate Pension Plans Continue to Improve Funded Status in January
A rise in discount rates helped most statuses increase last month, according to multiple pension trackers.
CalSTRS, HESTA Invest in Generate Capital’s Sustainable Infrastructure Platform
The institutional investors join AustralianSuper, among others, in the latest capital raise, which brought in $1.5 billion.
Oregon Plans for Net Zero Portfolio by 2050
Significant climate investments aim to reduce the portfolio’s carbon emissions by 60% by 2035.
U.S. Large-Cap Equities Drive Mass PRIM’s 11.4% Return in 2023
The Massachusetts state pension fund fell just short of its benchmark, as its asset value grew to more than $100 billion.
