Tag: Virginia Retirement System

Pensions August 21, 2024

Virginia Retirement System Returns 9.9% in Fiscal 2024

The assets of the pension fund rose to a record $113.9 billion.

Asset Allocation February 7, 2024

Public pension allocators talked Fed predictions, portfolio strategies and uncorrelated assets in a webinar hosted by CIO.

Asset Allocation August 30, 2023

The commonwealth’s pension fund asset value grew to $105 billion.

Asset Allocation July 24, 2023

The Equable Institute’s State of Pensions 2023 report claims that ‘pension funds are addicted to risk.’

June 1, 2023

Whether aiming to transfer or reduce risk or looking to diversify, managers are considering a wide range of options, including private credit.

Asset Allocation August 23, 2022

CIO Ronald Schmitz credits outperformance to diversification strategy and strong private markets.

Newsmakers May 25, 2022

Junkin currently serves as CIO of Rhode Island’s pension fund and was the president of Wilshire Advisors.

Manager Selection December 29, 2021

The retiring Virginia Retirement System CIO helped more than double the fund’s portfolio value in a decade.

Pensions September 24, 2021

The state pension fund credits an actively managed portfolio for this fiscal year’s 27.5% investment return.

Asset Allocation September 29, 2020

Despite weak gains, $81.6 billion trust fund outperforms benchmark during fiscal year.

Newsmakers October 15, 2019

The state’s system will make changes to asset allocations and benchmarks, too.

Risk March 25, 2019

Stress test finds state system remains at risk despite pension reforms.

Risk September 5, 2018

Private equity investments help increase fund’s market value to $78.6 billion.

Research August 17, 2017

Public, private equities help boost fund to historic high.

Research July 12, 2017

State trust fund increased $5.3 billon to $72.4 billion.