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.
Pensions
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.
CPPIB Nets Highest Fiscal Year Gain with 20.4%
The pension plan just completed its 2021 fiscal year as of March 31.
NY State Assembly Passes Mandatory Auto-IRA Bill
The amended ‘Secure Choice’ program would apply to companies with 10 or more employees.
FBI Said to Seek Evidence of Kickbacks, Bribery at Pennsylvania PSERS
State’s largest pension fund has reportedly spent over $1 million for reporting error damage control.
How Allocators Can Find Good Health Care Investments After the Vaccine Rollout
The outlook for new technologies is bounteous, our symposium panel says.