
Illinois SURS Seeks Fixed-Income Manager of Managers
Strategies include global investment grade, high yield, global bank loans, emerging market debt.
Strategies include global investment grade, high yield, global bank loans, emerging market debt.
The giant pension fund is switching from return-oriented goals to a sharper focus on liquidity and strong betas.
Fund veteran Arnold B. Phillips had been serving as interim head since May 2018.
Deal aims to aid California county’s fixed income investments and help local businesses with government lenders.
Consultant Wilshire Associates also gives overall CalPERS leadership a C grade.
Report touts benefits of incorporating ethical investing into fixed income.
State treasurer says she may ‘divest or not make further investments in gun companies.’
Fixed income Investors need to be mindful of different market dynamics this time around.
Fixed-income allocation increases to 28% in new portfolio.
Board members float four possible paths to change portfolio structure; employers worried about higher pension payments.
Proposed changes would maintain the portfolio's heavy tilt to global equities, while likely increasing investments in fixed-income.