Asset Allocation
Alaska Permanent Fund Eyes Path to $100B AUM
The program, currently at $78 billion, reviews plans to increase its risk in pursuit of higher returns.
Tag: Alaska
Pensions
Alaska Bill Seeks to Revive Defined Benefit Pension
Bipartisan legislation is intended to attract workers to fill state job vacancies.
Alternatives
Alaska Permanent Fund Contemplates a New Dalio-Backed Gold Allocation
The new allocation would provide the portfolio with a new risk-mitigating asset class, citing the support of Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Alaska Spending Blueprint Drops Residents’ Oil Dividend by 38%, Gives No Direct Virus Aid
Base cause: The state’s sovereign wealth fund dropped 10% last month, as oil prices plummeted in the coronavirus crash.
Alaska’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Is Tapped to Boost State Coffers
A drop in oil prices has produced a revenue shortfall for the state government, which has turned to the kitty providing Alaskans with annual dividends.
Asset Allocation
Alaska Contemplates Market Trends for Next Asset Allocation Strategy
CIO Marcus Frampton discusses the implications of each asset class while preparing for a new strategic asset allocation.
Research
Pension Debt Accounts for Over Half of All Debt for US States
The best, the worst, and the unfunded liabilities totaling $824 billion, according to report.
Marcus Frampton’s Co-Investment Concept
How the Alaska Permanent Fund CIO changed the Sovereign Wealth Fund's PE game.
Newsmakers
Alaska Shoots for $3 Billion in Private Markets Investments Next Year
Robust growth anticipated for its direct and co-investment strategies across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure.
Risk
Alaska Permanent Fund Increases 2.1% in First Fiscal 2019 Quarter
Private equity, infrastructure investments bring home the bacon while real estate takes a hit.
Risk
Treasury Approves Benefits Cuts for Fifth Pension Fund
Alaska Ironworkers Pension sees reduction plan accepted on second try.
Alaska Fund Reminds Lawmakers It’s Not a Piggy Bank
State House bill proposes to more than double the fund’s dividend in 2019.
Newsmakers
Alaska Pension Withdraws Benefits Suspension Application
The Alaska Ironworkers Pension Plan says it will reapply before the end of the year.