Tag: OPERF

Pensions January 24, 2025

Oregon Bill Would Ban State Pension Investments in Private Markets Funds Invested in Fossil Fuels

Senate Bill 681 would prohibit the state treasurer from renewing or making investments in private equity or other alternative funds which state an intention to invest in fossil fuels.

Asset Allocation January 2, 2025

Oregon Pension Publishes Inaugural Progress Report on Net-Zero Plan

The Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement Fund aims to achieve a net-zero carbon emission portfolio by 2050.

Asset Allocation April 5, 2024

Oregon Enacts Thermal Coal Divestment Law

The COAL Act, signed this week by the governor, is expected to enact thermal coal divestments from the state’s pension fund. 

Pensions February 9, 2024

Oregon Plans for Net Zero Portfolio by 2050

Significant climate investments aim to reduce the portfolio’s carbon emissions by 60% by 2035.  

Pensions December 5, 2023

Oregon Investment Council Releases Q3 Returns Ahead of Board Meeting

The fund returned 5.7% in the 12-month period ending September 30, trailing its benchmark’s 10.1%.

Risk September 14, 2023

New York, Oregon Pension Funds Sue Fox Corp. for Opening Itself Up to Lawsuits

Fox recently settled for $787 million a lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems.

Pensions November 29, 2022

Oregon Treasurer Pledges to Decarbonize State Pension Fund By 2050

Tobias Read says he’ll have a comprehensive plan to meet Paris Agreement goals by early 2024.

August 8, 2019

Investors Are Seeking More Support for Private Equity Co-investments

The uptick in outsourced co-investment platforms is part of ‘the next generation of thoughtful portfolio construction.’