Tag: Kentucky

Newsmakers January 5, 2023

Kentucky Treasurer Targets 11 Firms for ‘Energy Company Boycotts’

BlackRock, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase have all been threatened with state divestment due to alleged fossil-fuel bias.

Newsmakers August 2, 2022

The $22 billion pension fund also tapped Anthony Chiu as deputy CIO.

Newsmakers May 27, 2022

Texas probes whether BlackRock and other asset managers are boycotting fossil fuels.

Pensions April 9, 2021

Still, the salary remains at the low end for allocators at public pension funds.

Pensions April 1, 2021

Law, opposed by governor, is allowed to stand, requiring teachers to contribute more and work longer before earning benefits.

January 28, 2021

Ahead of an April 1 system overhaul, Steven Herbert has a ‘hundred actions’ he needs to perform.

Manager Selection January 7, 2021

The asset manager and former consultant is the sixth investment chief to head the fund in about 13 years. He starts Jan. 16.

Pensions December 4, 2020

At lowest funded US public pension fund, the same percentage of active worker payrolls will not net the same level of contributions as in the past.

Pensions November 16, 2020

The state’s full contribution led to a fourth straight year of higher funding levels, as the pension issue continues to roil the legislature.

Manager Selection November 13, 2020

Right now, the investment head can’t earn a salary above the governor’s $167,000, half what the chief could make elsewhere.

Pensions April 17, 2020

Legislation creates new panel of trustees for County Employees Retirement System.

Alternatives April 16, 2020

The pension fund seeks lucrative opportunities during the virus-driven downturn, but some staffers think the deal is too risky.

Asset Management Culture March 10, 2020

David Eager shares his thoughts on proposed legislation that would split the current board into three entities.

Asset Management Culture February 26, 2020

Citing under-representation in the current KRS board, the system puts forth legislation to establish its own panel.

Pensions February 13, 2020

Legislators convene to align their interests with that of their constituents under the state’s ailing pension system.