California Public Employees' Retirement System related stories
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CalPERS picks new CIORussell Read will take the helm at the largest public pension fund in the US on June first.
- NYC mess
The New York City Retirement Systems finds itself again dealing with turnover among its top brass, signalling that something may be amiss at the $95 billion pension.
- San Francisco, Shanghai and secretaries of state
A pension fund conference in San Francisco, featuring a keynote speech from Madeleine Albright, highlighted the opportunities and perils of investing in China and other emerging markets. By Paul Fruchbom.
- CalPERS looking to simplify sprawling PE portfolio
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has issued two mandates seeking third-parties that could help the giant pension make its private equity portfolio more manageable.
- Fenway eyeing $1bn
New York-based Fenway Partners has set a cap of $1 billion for its third fund, according to regulatory documents.
- Ohio backs down; VC stands tall
After sidestepping the latest threat to portfolio-company data disclosure, VCs are growing blithe. By Ken MacFadyen.
- Energy Investors closes on $750m
As more and more generalist firms target its space, San Francisco’s Energy Investors Funds strengthened its toehold in the power sector, closing on $750 million for its latest fund.
- Tailwind completes spinout, adds to bench
Tailwind Capital has completed its spinout from investment bank Thomas Weisel, and with the split has brought on board Soros veteran Frank Sica.
- From bubbles to bigger bets
A few months after CalPERS chief investment officer Mark Anson warned of a private equity “bubble”, the board of the California pension fund will soon decide whether to give him more autonomy in making private equity allocation decisions. By Paul Fruchbom
- CalPERS takes a field trip to China
Following a recent fact-finding trip to China, the board of CalPERS is re-assessing its investment strategy in the world’s most populous country. By Paul Fruchbom.