Pensions
NYCERS Becomes 89th Member of Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Only seven other U.S. institutional investors have joined the group, which aims to align its portfolios to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate targets.
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News
Public Equities, AI Tech Firms Spur 10% Rise for NYC’s Pension Funds
The aggregate value of the city’s five pension funds rose to more than $274 billion in fiscal 2024.
Pensions
NYC Pension Adopts ‘First in Nation’ Guidelines for Private Real Estate Investments
The Responsible Property Management Standards are intended to increase the quality and sustainability of residential real estate investments across seven core principles.
Asset Allocation
NYC Pensions Invests $60M for 25% Stake in Affordable Housing Joint Venture
Community Stabilization Partners was created after the 2023 collapse of Signature Bank to help support rent-stabilized apartments.
Pensions
NYC Comptroller: Major Banks Neglect Their Own Net Zero Goals
Three of the city’s pension funds filed shareholder proposals seeking greater fossil-fuel transparency at six of the largest banks in North America.
Newsmakers
NYC Pension Funds Sued for Divesting $4 Billion in Fossil-Fuel Assets
The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty in ‘misguided and ineffectual gesture to address climate change.’
Manager Selection
NYC Pension Funds Seek New CIO
The Comptroller’s Office has launched a nationwide search for an investment manager to oversee the city’s $274 billion pension portfolio.
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.
Asset Management Culture
New York City Comptroller: Ax Rule Forcing Private Equity to Pay Legal Bills
Mandate now forces PE operators to cover their own litigation tabs in disputes, instead of passing along the costs to NYC pension fund investors.
Pensions
New York City Mulls Lowering Investment Return Targets to 6.8%
A reduction would help the pension system better match projected investment returns.
Index-Besotted Institutions Miss Out on Good Deal: Stock Pickers
Sure, passive beats active hollow overall, but ferreting out the market beaters is worth it. Some pension funds heartily agree, some really don’t.
Pensions
Conservative Think Tank Calls for NYC Pension Reform
Manhattan Institute recommends moving to defined contribution plans and consolidating funds.