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Newsmakers March 17, 2025

LACERA’s Grabel Emphasizes ‘Strategic Asset Allocation’

During a CIO webinar interview, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association CIO Jonathan Grabel explained how the fund designs its portfolio.

Asset Allocation March 17, 2025

US Equities Lead 9.8% PennSERS Return for 2024

The pension fund raised its asset value by $3.5 billion to $38.7 billion despite ending the year with a Q4 loss.

Asset Allocation March 17, 2025

Report Claims CalPERS’ Sustainability Portfolio Runs on Oil

However, the largest pension fund in the U.S. says the pro-investment approach is more effective than divestment.

Pensions March 14, 2025

Danish Pension Fund: Musk ‘Destroying’ Tesla Brand, Value

The $21 billion AkademikerPension announced it will sell its remaining shares of Tesla stock unless a shareholder proposal is approved in June.

Newsmakers March 13, 2025

OMERS Names Alexander Fraser as Private Equity Head

Succeeding Michael Graham following his retirement, Fraser will report to Ralph Berg.

Newsmakers March 12, 2025

CPP Investments Names Ben Meng as Head of Investment Portfolio Management

The former CalPERS CIO joins from Franklin Templeton.

Pensions March 12, 2025

Corporate Pension Funding Ratios Decline Amid Weak Market Returns

Pension finances weakened on lower returns in February.

Newsmakers March 11, 2025

Dhillon Nominated to Lead PBGC

The former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chair under President Donald Trump is now expected to lead the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Asset Allocation March 11, 2025

CalSTRS Achieves 7.7% Return in 2024, Assets Reach $349.7B

Returns for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System were boosted by equities.

Newsmakers March 11, 2025

Capricorn Investment Group Adds to OCIO Practice

Mark Berryman and Nick Flores joined the firm as partners from multi-family office Caprock.

Asset Allocation March 10, 2025

How Sports, Niche Investments Provide Diversification, Risk-Adjusted Returns

Asset allocators are increasingly interested in sports, and Cordillera’s Ashley Marks explains that such opportunities are attractive to the right portfolio.