CalSTRS Investment Staff Wants Stock Reductions
The volatility of equity markets means CalSTRS staff wants to be less dependent on stock investments.
Tag: Chris Ailman
With 6.8% Return, CalSTRS Narrowly Misses Target
Private equity is bright spot as market volatility impacts annual returns.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS CIO Says Trump Tweets are a ‘Key Market Risk’ to Monitor
Despite the present ‘Goldilocks’ economy, Christopher Ailman is keeping a sharp eye on the president’s Twitter page.
CalSTRS 2018 Calendar Year Results Are in Negative Territory
Strong equity market performance in January 2019 helped partly reverse course.
CalSTRS CIO Proposes Rebranding Corporate Governance Unit
Chris Ailman calls for new name that better reflects ESG focus.
Newsmakers
Institutional Investors Launch Firearms Industry Framework
Coalition with nearly $5 trillion in assets under management aims to engage industry to improve gun safety.
CalSTRS CIO Warns Trump’s China Policies Could Disrupt Market
Tweets and policies could escalate trade dispute into a trade war.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS Begins Review of Holdings of Private Prison Companies
Review ordered personally by CalSTRS CIO Chris Ailman in a rare move.
CalSTRS Returns 9% for Fiscal Year
Private equity is system’s best-performing asset class at 13.8%.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS Ponders Collaboration for Private Market Investments
Ailman says efforts under discussion with three West Coast and three global pension plan officials.
Milken: CIOs Say Divestment Isn’t the Way
To change problematic companies, institutional investors say to stay in and help restructure ESG policies.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS Takes a Hard Stance on Facebook’s Governance
A privacy scandal leads to a harsh reprimand for social media network from the mega pension fund.
Manager Selection
CalSTRS Expands ESG Program, Approves Seven New Money Managers
Firms eligible include Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management.
Women Mean Returns
The night before International Women’s Day, a bronze statue of a defiant young girl with her hands planted firmly on her hips appeared opposite the large Charging Bull statue...