Risk
CalPERS, CalSTRS, Genworth Among Those Affected by MOVEit Data Breach
Third-party vendor PBI Research Services is blamed for not initially revealing the scope of the hack.
Tag: CalSTRS
Regulation
Pensions, Asset Managers Broadly Support Tick-Size, Access Fee Updates
The SEC proposed reducing exchange access fees and pricing increments for tick-constrained symbols in December 2022.
News
Allocators Targeted Amazon Policies in Failed May Proxy Vote
One in three shareholders, including pension funds like CalPERS, opposed the online retail giant at its annual meeting on such issues as executive pay.
Newsmakers
Pension Funds Appear Unfazed by Potential US Default
They have ample liquid assets—and show little sense of fear.
Asset Allocation
‘Bonds Are Back’: Allocators Eye Elevated Returns
Higher interest rates have turned fixed income from a ho-hum investment into the hot new thing. Just ask LACERA.
Pensions
CalSTRS Targets Carbon Emitters, Board Diversity This Proxy Season
The pension giant announces it will vote against the biggest polluters and all boards that have no women members.
Newsmakers
Council of Institutional Investors Names CalSTRS Manager as Board Chair
Aeisha Mastagni, who works on sustainable investing at the pension fund, has previously served as a CII director.
Pensions
CalSTRS Cites Funding Status, Net Zero Progress, and DEI in Sustainability Report
Sustainability report highlights progress on topics including funding; the path to net zero; sustainable operations; and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Asset Allocation
Asset Managers See Further Potential in Private Credit Market
Amidst market uncertainty imposed by the pandemic and interest-rate hikes, portfolios have thrived in private credit; both CalSTRS and the CAIA Association hosted asset managers to discuss the asset class.
Manager Selection
CalSTRS Promotes 2 to Senior Investment Director Roles
Geraldine Jimenez will be responsible for public markets, while Mike DiRe will oversee private markets.
Is Big Oil’s Renewable Energy Push Credible—and Good for Investors?
Exxon and its kin were laggard stocks for a long time, but now they enjoy flush revenue and strong share prices. The bet: Their clean fuels may give them better stability.
Pensions
CalSTRS Reports Saving More Than $1.2 Billion in Portfolio Costs Since 2017
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System reports that its Collaborative Model, an investment strategy that seeks to reduce costs, control risks and increase expected returns, cut operational costs by $437 million in 2021.
So Are ESG Investments Lousy, or Not?
Governor Ron DeSantis and other GOP pols seek to stamp out sustainability-minded investing, charging that it delivers poor results.
Asset Allocation
CalSTRS Moves to Lower Holdings of Carbon Emitters
Pension fund wants to halve its investment exposure to them by 2030.
Asset Allocation
CalSTRS Loses 1.3% in Fiscal Year 2022
Market slump causes $262 billion drop in U.S. public pensions’ funding levels in June.