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The $584B California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has selected Chanin Kelly-Rae Consulting as its first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant. The pension fund approved the hire during a recent Board of Administration meeting. “We are deeply honored to support in advancing its DEI framework and initiatives — helping shape a more equitable, inclusive future for one of the
Institutional investors and fund leaders convened in Vancouver for Markets Group’s 4th Annual Canada West Institutional Forum 2025. Discussions focused on long-term portfolio resilience, ESG integration, and private credit strategies — with exclusive interviews shot from the sidelines featuring top allocators from across Canada.
Despite its current challenges, Prabhu Palani, the chief investment officer of the City of San José Retirement System, still believes the most dynamic growth often begins in the private markets arena, where companies can move faster and bolder. “In Silicon Valley, it’s life or death,” he said. “If you don’t innovate, you die. That’s what drives productivity and the intensity
The New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC) is committing more than $500 million to its private equity portfolio, advancing its strategy of pairing sector specialization with global diversification through top-tier managers. At its latest meeting, the Council approved new commitments to Reverence Capital Partners, Greenbriar Equity Group, and Bain Capital, including several co-investment vehicles that offer no-fee, no-carry exposure. The
The Employees Retirement System of Texas has appointed Simon Mok director of private real estate. Mok succeeds Amy Cureton, who was recently promoted by the pension fund to managing director of real assets in September. He joined Texas ERS in 2019, serving as a portfolio manager on its private real estate team for nearly seven years. “Simon has been a
Australia’s Aware Super has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer, effective December 1. Following a “highly competitive global search” Warner succeeds Damian Graham, who announced his departure In May from the Sydney-based super fund. In a news release, Deanne Stewart, the pension fund’s chief executive officer, said Warner’s appointment ensured “continuity of the Fund’s investment strategy and strong governance
Register now for Markets Group’s Institutional Fall Retreat, which will be held Nov. 17-19, 2025 Ahead of a formal asset allocation study slated for next year, Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner has signaled support for further reducing private equity exposure in the $98.8B Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (OPERF). In a letter to the Oregon Investment Council (OIC) and pension fund
The $63.5B New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC) has approved a €500M ($535M) commitment to CVC DIF’s mid-market private infrastructure funds that offer inflation-linked revenues and downside protection. During a recent investment meeting, the fund’s investment team shared that the investment will be divided among three vehicles: €100M to DIF Core Plus Infrastructure Fund VIII, €200M to DIF Value-Add Infrastructure
The $283.9B New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) is planning to vote against Tesla Inc.’s proposed trillion dollar pay package for Elon Musk, its chief executive officer, at the next shareholders’ meeting coming up in November. In an open letter to fellow Tesla shareholders, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli urged them to reject Musk’s proposed trillion-dollar pay package,
After spending two decades as chief executive officer of AP2, Eva Halvarsson is retiring next year. In an email to Markets Group, the pension plan’s spokesperson, Åsa Norman, said there isn’t a set date for Halvarsson’s retirement yet; however, the recruitment for her successor will start next year. “At this point, Halvarsson expressed the intention to start planning for retirement,”
The $584B California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has selected Chanin Kelly-Rae Consulting as its first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant. The pension fund approved the hire during a recent Board of Administration meeting. “We are deeply honored to support in advancing its DEI framework and initiatives — helping shape a more equitable, inclusive future for one of the
Institutional investors and fund leaders convened in Vancouver for Markets Group’s 4th Annual Canada West Institutional Forum 2025. Discussions focused on long-term portfolio resilience, ESG integration, and private credit strategies — with exclusive interviews shot from the sidelines featuring top allocators from across Canada.
Despite its current challenges, Prabhu Palani, the chief investment officer of the City of San José Retirement System, still believes the most dynamic growth often begins in the private markets arena, where companies can move faster and bolder. “In Silicon Valley, it’s life or death,” he said. “If you don’t innovate, you die. That’s what drives productivity and the intensity
The New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC) is committing more than $500 million to its private equity portfolio, advancing its strategy of pairing sector specialization with global diversification through top-tier managers. At its latest meeting, the Council approved new commitments to Reverence Capital Partners, Greenbriar Equity Group, and Bain Capital, including several co-investment vehicles that offer no-fee, no-carry exposure. The
The Employees Retirement System of Texas has appointed Simon Mok director of private real estate. Mok succeeds Amy Cureton, who was recently promoted by the pension fund to managing director of real assets in September. He joined Texas ERS in 2019, serving as a portfolio manager on its private real estate team for nearly seven years. “Simon has been a
Australia’s Aware Super has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer, effective December 1. Following a “highly competitive global search” Warner succeeds Damian Graham, who announced his departure In May from the Sydney-based super fund. In a news release, Deanne Stewart, the pension fund’s chief executive officer, said Warner’s appointment ensured “continuity of the Fund’s investment strategy and strong governance
Register now for Markets Group’s Institutional Fall Retreat, which will be held Nov. 17-19, 2025 Ahead of a formal asset allocation study slated for next year, Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner has signaled support for further reducing private equity exposure in the $98.8B Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (OPERF). In a letter to the Oregon Investment Council (OIC) and pension fund
The $63.5B New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC) has approved a €500M ($535M) commitment to CVC DIF’s mid-market private infrastructure funds that offer inflation-linked revenues and downside protection. During a recent investment meeting, the fund’s investment team shared that the investment will be divided among three vehicles: €100M to DIF Core Plus Infrastructure Fund VIII, €200M to DIF Value-Add Infrastructure
The $283.9B New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) is planning to vote against Tesla Inc.’s proposed trillion dollar pay package for Elon Musk, its chief executive officer, at the next shareholders’ meeting coming up in November. In an open letter to fellow Tesla shareholders, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli urged them to reject Musk’s proposed trillion-dollar pay package,
After spending two decades as chief executive officer of AP2, Eva Halvarsson is retiring next year. In an email to Markets Group, the pension plan’s spokesperson, Åsa Norman, said there isn’t a set date for Halvarsson’s retirement yet; however, the recruitment for her successor will start next year. “At this point, Halvarsson expressed the intention to start planning for retirement,”