It’s Just the Beginning for Surging Secondary PE Sales
Used as an escape hatch when private equity is in the doldrums, this venue has become established enough to keep going in better days, strategists say.
Tag: CalPERS
Pensions
CalPERS To Helm Climate Action 100+
CalPERS’ Michael Cohen will be appointed as steering committee chair of the organization.
Pensions
CalPERS, Stanford Engineering Create Fellowship for Training Institutional Investors
The program aims to foster a pipeline for investment talent.
Newsmakers
CalPERS Names Stephen Gilmore as New CIO
The new investment chief is CIO of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and is expected to start in July.
Pensions
CalPERS Approves New Private Assets Allocation in Private Equity Push
The pension fund will increase private market assets to 40% of its portfolio, up from 33%, reducing equities and fixed income.
Market Moves
Why Allocators Do Badly When Selling Stocks
Placing too much emphasis on buying assets results in leaving money on the table once they divest, says strategist Ervolini.
Pensions
CalPERS Prepares for 2nd Round of CIO Interviews
With the CIO position vacant since September 2023, a second set of interviews will be held on February 28.
Regulation
Allocators Condemn UK Regulator’s Plan to Limit Investor Approvals
As it stands, shareholders must assent to M&A or related-party deals. But the FCA wants to ease listing requirements to stem companies decamping to New York exchanges.
Manager Selection
CalPERS Expects to Hold 1st Interviews for Vacant CIO Position Next Week
The selection subcommittee will meet between January 17 and 19.
Manager Selection
CalPERS Interim CIO Dan Bienvenue Joins CAIA Board
Bienvenue’s 3-year term began January 1.
Manager Selection
Texas Municipal Retirement System Hires New CIO From CalPERS
Yup Kim, CalPERS’ investment director of private equity, will join TMRS on January 15.
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.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS’ Private Equity Allocation Remains Nearly $7B Under Target in Q3
The New York State Common Retirement Fund recorded the largest overallocation among global pension funds at $11.7 billion.
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.