Brett Johnson

San Jose pensions seek more flexibility in making VC commitments

San Jose Federated, which has committed to seven VC funds in the past four years, shifted decision-making for venture investments from its investment committee to staff.

Consultant urges San Joaquin County to stick with PE despite weak performance

On an optimistic note, Meketa said distributions were starting to roll off of the pension's portfolio.

H&F's Hammarskjold: PE performance has lagged, but a change may be coming

Washington pension’s long-time partners address issues ailing PE assets, while articulating reasons for optimism in 2025 look-ahead.

LACERS turns to private markets to help correct performance slump

The system plans on building exposure to infrastructure and private credit, along with pursuing its steady pace in private equity, to try to boost returns.

CalPERS seeks advice from Oaktree's Marks as it considers allocations

Oaktree’s co-founder argues that private and public debt can be equally risky, and draws a distinction between risk and volatility.

San Bernardino boosts PE allocation goal amid slower distributions

The pension's overall private markets allocations are oriented toward a strong early distribution strategy, according to its pacing plan.