PSERS Trustees Yank Their Request to Oust Executive Director, CIO
Board members at the beleaguered pension fund withdrew their call for a vote of termination at Friday’s meeting.
Pensions
Penn SERS CIO Seth Kelly Resigns
He leaves the pension fund after less than a year on the job; Deputy CIO James Nolan will take over as acting CIO.
Six Pennsylvania PSERS Trustees Seek Termination of Executive Director, CIO
The board members are asking that a vote of no confidence be called at Friday’s pension board meeting.
Dutch Pension Giant ABP Commits to Net-Zero Initiative
The UK’s National Trust and the Church of Sweden are among other investors to adopt the Net Zero Investment framework.
Minnesota State Pension to Seek General Consultants
In addition to investment objectives, the consultants will also research ESG investing strategies, and DE&I initiatives in investment programs.
LA Fire and Police Pensions Names Ray Joseph as New CIO
Joseph will replace Tom Lopez, who is retiring after more than 40 years at the pension fund.
NY Bill Would Divest Teachers’ Pension from Fossil Fuels
A report says the state teachers’ fund has more than $300 million in coal investments.
Market Rebound Spurs Record 33.55% Return for NY State Pension Fund
Equities helped boost the investment portfolio’s asset value by more than $60 billion to $254.8 billion.
OMERS Takes 25% Stake in International Schools Partnership
The acquisition is part of the pension fund’s expansion into private equity opportunities across Europe.
Special Report: Will Pension Risk Transfers Someday Control All DB Plans?
The trend is mounting for corporate sponsors to shunt liabilities to insurers. But some don’t want to do that, and others can’t.
Special Report: How to Ensure a Smooth Pension Risk Transfer
Without thoughtful preparation, offloading liabilities can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor.
Special Report: The Risk Factor in Pension Transfers
Plans often do piecemeal deals, to reduce the chances of everything going down the tubes.
WSIB Executive Director Theresa Whitmarsh Leaving Top Spot
Her retirement follows the investment board losing its long-serving CIO in 2019 and appointing Allyson Tucker to the role last year.
Dominic Garcia to Leave New Mexico State Pension
The departing chief investment officer was named to CIO’s Power 100 List earlier this year.
Swiss Life Admits to Conspiring to Cheat IRS
The insurance giant will pay more than $77 million for helping taxpayers hide nearly $1.5 billion from IRS.