Pensions
UC Investments Reaps Big Returns From Index Fund Shunning Fossil Fuels, Tobacco
Some $1.3 billion of the University of California’s $16 billion fiscal 2024 investment gain came from one S&P 500 index fund.
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Asset Allocation
UC Investments Gives $4 Billion Boost to Blackstone Real Estate Fund
Investment from $152 billion manager comes one month after BREIT had a run on withdrawals.
Corporate Moves
University of California Reports Biggest One-Year Gain in History
The portfolios returned 28.9%, or $38 billion, in 2021 to raise their total asset value to $168 billion.
Why Natural Gas Is the Energy Investment of the Future
Renewable sources like wind and solar may not be enough. Pension plan investors weigh the odds.
Asset Allocation
University of California Now Fossil Fuel Free, Cornell Votes to Halt Carbon Investments
Downturn in traditional energy sector helps spur universities’ shift to clean energy projects.
Risk
University of California Endowment, Pension to Divest All Fossil Fuels
CIO and investments chairman say faculty, student protests did not push the decision.
Newsmakers
Two University of California Investment Managers Replace Departees
Samuel Kunz and Ronnie Swinkel add responsibilities after three top people leave.
Asset Allocation
UC’s Bachher Indicates De-risking of Commodities Portfolio in Near Term
CIO also made it clear there will be no new investments in oil and gas-related commodity funds.
