Pensions
New York Common Retirement Fund Cuts Public Equities in Favor of Alts
The $242 billion pension giant reported a robust 4.51% investment return in Q3 of its fiscal year.
Tag: Real Assets
Newsmakers
LACERA Issues RFP for System’s Real Assets Emerging Manager Program
The $67.6 billion pension system is seeking a discretionary separate account manager to implement the Real Assets Emerging Manager Program.
Newsmakers
Hawaii ERS Names Kristin Varela as New CIO
Coming from New Mexico’s PERA, where she was deputy, the new chief replaces Elizabeth Burton.
Asset Allocation
Illinois Teachers Pension Invests Nearly $1.5 Billion in Alts
Retirement system’s funded level rises 1.3% in fiscal 2022 despite investment loss.
Asset Allocation
Japan’s GPIF Joins ESG Benchmark
Pension giant hopes to encourage the disclosure of ESG data.
Asset Allocation
Maryland State Retirement System Loses 3% in Fiscal Year 2022
Despite the loss, the pension fund beat its benchmark by 53 basis points.
Asset Allocation
MSCI Launches Global Real Estate Asset Index
The Global Quarterly Property Index tracks over 20,000 real estate investments in 26 countries.
Asset Allocation
Illinois TRS Commits Nearly $6 Billion
Fund reported 26 commitments and two terminations between February and May.
Asset Allocation
Real Assets Rake In Investments, PitchBook Says
The copious inflows of fresh capital mostly favor infrastructure projects.
Asset Allocation
New York State Pension Invests Over $2.6 Billion in Alts in December
The Common Retirement Fund allocates nearly half of the month’s commitments to real estate investments.
Newsmakers
Private Equity Drove CalPERS’ Strong Q4 2021 Returns
The pension fund reported 1.2% returns over its benchmark for calendar year 2021.
The Ultimate Diversifier: What Real Assets Are Gaining in Allocator Portfolios
Infrastructure such as bridges and tunnels, plus farmland and other natural resources, is winning new favor.
Asset Allocation
Where to Invest in Real Estate Right Now, and Where Not to, Say 2 CIOs
Ohio SERS’s Majeed and NEBF’s Tarbox assess infrastructure, offices, retail, and more in our webinar.
Tune in at 2 p.m. Today for a CIO Webinar on Real Estate
Leading allocators Farouki Majeed and Monte Tarbox will discuss new considerations for investing in real estate in the COVID-19 environment.
How CIO Sean Bill Is Successfully Revamping His Portfolio
With good results in hand, he is shifting the allocation of his California transit agency pension fund and health care trust, aiming for still better performance.