Tag: Florida State Board of Administration

Corporate Moves August 18, 2021

CIO EXCLUSIVE Ashbel “Ash” Williams, CIO of Florida SBA, to Retire in September

In addition to its chief investment officer retiring, 20% of the investment staff members at the fund could retire within the year.

Asset Allocation May 12, 2021

Health Care, Enterprise Tech, and Other Tips for China from Allocators

Savvy knowledge of Beijing’s capital markets is in higher demand than ever before, as investment chiefs discussed at the 2021 CIO Symposium.

April 21, 2020

CIO Roundtable (Part 3): The Coronavirus’ Chain Reaction on Asset Allocation, Modern Society, and Portfolio Performance

Chief investment officers discuss their approaches in keeping their asset allocation strategies distinct when asset performance is out of control.

April 20, 2020

CIO Roundtable (Part 2): Alternative Investment Performance in an Alternative Environment

Chief investment officers from leading institutions share their insights on alternative asset dynamics stimulated by the coronavirus pandemic.

April 2, 2020

CIO Roundtable (Part 1): How Top Asset Allocators are Dealing with Today’s Volatile Market

Asset allocators from the most prominent US institutions offer wisdom and advice to the industry and discuss the pandemic’s effects on their funds.

July 11, 2019

Ee Aye, Ee Aye, Oh: How Farm Investing Appeals to Pension Funds

It checks the boxes: diversification, non-correlated, steady demand. But watch out for Mother Nature.

Newsmakers February 4, 2019

Florida Pensions Investigate Potential Discriminatory Behavior by Airbnb

Allegations could lead to a state-wide prohibition on purchasing shares of the company.

Asset Management Culture February 1, 2019

Florida’s Ash Williams to Be Next CIO Podcast Guest

The 2017 lifetime achievement honoree discusses 2019 outlook, trade war, hobbies, and interests.

Risk August 16, 2018

Florida Retirement Systems Returns 8.98% in 2018

State pension fund assets surpass benchmark to reach $160.4 billion market value.

Risk July 11, 2018

Florida State Pension Fund Returns 8.99%

Preliminary fiscal-year returns add $6.8 billion to fund.

Newsmakers November 13, 2017

Florida’s State Pension Votes to Sue Valeant over Losses

State board of administration alleges it lost $62 million due to fraud.

Newsmakers October 17, 2017

Florida SBA’s Ash Williams to Receive CIO’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Williams to be honored during CIO’s Innovation Awards Dec. 7.

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2021 Outsourced-Chief Investment Officer Survey

2020 Transition Management Survey

2020 Liability-Driven Investment Survey

2021 CIO Influential Investors Forum and Industry Innovation Awards Dinner

December 7, 2021 | Chelsea Piers, Pier 60 New York

Clint Coghill discusses the data challenges facing the institutional investment community

Backstop Solutions Group CEO Clint Coghill provides insight in the challenges Institutional investors face in today's data-driven marketplace.

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