CalPERS Says No to Legislation Forcing It to Divest from Private Prisons
The pension plan’s stance also means it won’t likely voluntarily divest from GEO Group and CoreCivic.
The pension plan’s stance also means it won’t likely voluntarily divest from GEO Group and CoreCivic.
The largest US pension plan aims to break new ground with a program to expand its private equity asset class.
Investment committee members may vote on the plan in two weeks.
Institutional group wants the top 20 public power companies to make good on Paris Agreement goals.
Plan is essential if CalPERS wants to avoid increasing its approximate $140 billion unfunded liability, Meng says.
Poor equity performance is the biggest risk for the largest US pension plan, review shows.
Canadian pension plan is aiming for a more global venture capital program.
Ben Meng says it’s essential for the plan to build a new private equity organization to meet return projections.
Elisabeth Bourqui hires lawyer who represents workers in their disputes with employers, including wrongful termination cases.
Ben Meng wants to see how the largest US pension plan can use its advantages to maximize returns.
Gavin Newsom’s plan for the two largest US pension plans allocates more than $7 billion to reduce their unfunded liability and help California school districts with their contributions to pension costs.
GCM Grosvenor will oversee private equity emerging managers.
Jason Perez is also skeptical about ESG investing, a focus that most individuals on the CalPERS board support.
In a sudden departure, CalPERS Chief Operating Investment Officer Elisabeth Bourqui has resigned just months after moving from Europe to take a key spot at the Sacramento-based pension plan.