Tag: CalSTRS

Newsmakers May 4, 2018

Milken: CIOs Say Divestment Isn’t the Way

To change problematic companies, institutional investors say to stay in and help restructure ESG policies.

Manager Selection April 3, 2018

CIO aims to fix program that hired young, female, and minority managers, whose returns are sub-par.

Asset Management Culture March 30, 2018

At CalSTRS, to help people without enough money to retire, Tony James pledges to promote his idea to Washington big-wigs.

Newsmakers March 21, 2018

Cites issues with ‘lack of focus on profitability for the company.’

Manager Selection February 9, 2018

Firms eligible include Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management.

Newsmakers February 8, 2018

Consultant says announcement from The Alaska Permanent Fund, UK Railways Pension Scheme, and The Wafra Group expected within next several days.

Risk February 5, 2018

CalSTRS’ Jack Ehnes urges asset owners to help lawmakers understand the ‘business case’ for clean energy.

Manager Selection January 18, 2018

Larry Fink’s letter to business leaders calls for higher ESG standards and better board communication.

Newsmakers January 10, 2018

Letter calls for tech giant to offer parents more tools to curb children’s “screen” behavior.

Asset Management Culture November 29, 2017

CalSTRS retiring deputy CIO recounts significant changes in the investment management industry during her career.

Asset Management Culture October 31, 2017

Strategy, rather than divestment, key to a sustainable funds, panelists say.

Corporate Moves October 18, 2017

Key objective is to develop council’s response to policy and political issues that “seek to undermine” national retirement securities.

Newsmakers October 10, 2017

$213.7 billion fund owns shares in at least three public firms that make and sell guns and ammunition.

Corporate Moves August 4, 2017

Michelle Cunningham was also the fund’s first internal investment officer.

July 21, 2017

The fund outperforms benchmark for first double-digit returns in three years.