Pensions
CalPERS Announces 9.3% Return in Year Ending June 30
Equities, which comprise 41.9% of the fund's portfolio, led the way with a 17.5% return.
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Asset Allocation
CalPERS Increases Climate-Related Investments by Nearly $10B
Approximately half of the new investments will be in public equity, with the rest going into private markets.
Risk
Large Institutional Investors Rally Against Tesla Pay Package
NBIM, CalSTRS among funds voting against $56 billion pay package for executive Elon Musk.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS Returns 3.3% in the First Quarter, Decreasing Size of Buyouts in Portfolio
Assets of the US’s largest pension fund reached $495.3 billion at the end of Q1 as the fund prepares to increase its allocation to alternatives.
Pensions
CalPERS to Oppose Appointment of ExxonMobil Board of Directors
The pension fund will vote against the appointment of the board’s 12 members and its CEO.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS Pledges to Boost Low-Carbon Assets to $100B
The $462 billion pension giant will more than double those assets as it aims to halve the carbon-emissions intensity of its investments by 2030.
Pensions
CalPERS Selects Executive Search Firm to Identify New CIO
The system needs to replace CIO Nicole Musicco and hire a fourth lead investor in five years.
Corporate Moves
CalPERS CIO Nicole Musicco Will Step Down
Musicco cites family needs as the reason for her departure; the fund’s deputy CIO will serve as interim head.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS Reports Preliminary 5.8% Return for Fiscal 2023
Public equities and private debt were the top performers for the fund’s $462.8 billion portfolio.
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.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS Blames ‘Tumultuous’ Markets for Preliminary 6.1% Fiscal Year Loss
The pension fund will increase its private asset exposure as fixed income and public equities weigh down the portfolio.
Manager Selection
CalPERS Holds Second-Round Interviews for New CIO
The pension giant has been without a chief investment officer since August 2020.
Pensions
Exclusive: CalPERS Separates Board From Public Due to Virus Concerns
Starting Monday, spectators will be confined to the pension plan’s auditorium with directors in a separate room, six feet away from one other.
CalPERS Introduces New Trust Portfolio to Ease Employers’ Woes
State delivers a unique avenue for employers to mitigate contribution volatility.
State Treasurer Calls for Investigation into CalPERS CEO’s Hiring
Board approves 4% raise, $84,873 bonus, but controversy continues over Frost’s educational credentials.