Newsmakers
CalPERS Board President Henry Jones Resigns, Theresa Taylor Elected as New President
The new board president is ‘really big on ESG,’ according to an ex-board member.
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Newsmakers
CalPERS’ Project to Measure ESG in Private Equity Has 100 Organizations, $8 Trillion Participating
Environmental, social, and governance investing is notoriously difficult to measure in a private equity context.
Newsmakers
DB Plans Far More Cost-Efficient Than DC Plans, Research Finds
Switching from pensions to 401(k) plans only saves money if benefits are cut substantially, a new report says.
Newsmakers
San Diego’s Pension Payments Will Decrease by Over $30 Million
The city’s plan is on track to achieve full funded status by 2033.
Risk
What Public Pensions Can Learn From Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy Crisis
Puerto Rico ERS’ collapse could have been avoided, an industry expert says.
Risk
US Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Surges in 2021
Increasing funding levels are expected to spur another big year for pension risk transfers.
Regulation
UK State Pension Struggling to Manage Inflation
The government’s decision to not increase pension payments in step with inflation in 2022 has angered many.
Risk
$150 Billion Danish Pension Fund Decides to Increase Risk
The fund is the largest of its kind in Denmark.
Newsmakers
Who Are the New Candidates for CalPERS’ Spring 2022 Special Board Election?
One candidate has a background in tax assessment, while the other comes from public transit.
Newsmakers
Hawaii ERS Has a Strong First Quarter
The fund’s unique risk strategy is paying off right now.
Manager Selection
CalPERS Holds Second-Round Interviews for New CIO
The pension giant has been without a chief investment officer since August 2020.
Regulation
UK Government Considering Relaxing Fee Cap on AUM
If the change goes through, plans will have more freedom to invest in lucrative private equity and venture capital.
Asset Allocation
Twitter Is Buzzing About This CalSTRS Stock Move
The pension fund increased its shares of AMC stock by 24% in Q3.
Asset Allocation
Exclusive: ‘Bull Market Is Going to Go for Another Few Years.’—Florida SBA Senior Investment Officer Talks Strategy.
He also said the pension fund is open to the possibility of investing directly in crypto.
Newsmakers
CalPERS to Bring in Consultant Lenox Park to Help Diversity Efforts
The firm is expected to assist with collecting data on emerging managers.