Newsmakers
New York Common Retirement Fund Invests Over $2.7 Billion in March
Pension giant commits nearly $1.2 billion in credit investments and $1 billion in private equity funds.
Tag: New York State Common Retirement Fund
New York Pension Plans Launch Fight to Dislodge 2 Amazon Directors
Protesting working conditions at the e-commerce giant’s warehouses, the city and state funds urge no votes on reelecting board members.
Asset Allocation
NY State Pension Commits Over $2 Billion for Private Equity, Real Estate
The Common Retirement Fund also earmarks investments in absolute return and credit.
Asset Allocation
New York State Pension Invests Over $2.6 Billion in Alts in December
The Common Retirement Fund allocates nearly half of the month’s commitments to real estate investments.
Risk
New York Common, NYCERS, and Penn SERS to Divest Russian Investments
The public pension funds join a growing number of institutional investors pulling their money out of Russia.
Newsmakers
NY Pension Calls on Firms to Report Abuse, Harassment, Discrimination
Tesla, Starbucks, and Activision Blizzard have been targeted by the $279.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund.
Newsmakers
New York Common Calls on Tesla to Disclose Spending on Discrimination Complaints
The pension made the move after a racial discrimination lawsuit led to a $130 million verdict in punitive damages.
News
Private Credit: Too Risky? Not for Asset Allocators
Moody’s takes a dim view of direct lending, but the asset’s safety record is pretty good.
Regulation
New York Demands Political Disclosure From Twitter, Six Other Companies
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has filed seven shareholder proposals to force firms to reveal political spending.
Asset Allocation
NY Pension Shifts Global Equity Assets to Alts
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has also committed $2 billion to a climate transition index.
Newsmakers
Larry Fink Says We Need to Work With, Not Against Hydrocarbon Companies. But Can We Trust Them Given Their History?
The CEO of BlackRock, the largest money management firm in the world, argued for moving to a more decarbonized business model worldwide.
NY Comptroller Urges $15 Minimum Wage for Restaurant Workers
Many tipped employees are suffering financially, Tom DiNapoli says, and need better pay.
Asset Allocation
Record Returns Spur NY to Cut Assumed Return Rate to Below 6%
Employer contributions are also being reduced, while COLAs will be increased.
Asset Allocation
NY State Pension Fund Scrutinizes Shale Oil, Gas Companies
The fund will evaluate 42 firms that it says are ill prepared for a transition to a low-carbon environment, including ConocoPhillips, Hess, and Marathon Oil.
Asset Allocation
NY Pension Giant Earmarks $3 Billion for Multi-Asset Strategic Deals
The New York State Common Retirement Fund allocated a total of $4 billion during April alone.