CalPERS

Sustainability

Investors target slow climate movers including Berkshire Hathaway

Climate Action 100+ urges investors to apply more pressure for corporate action on climate change this proxy season. Investors such as CalPERS are targeting slow movers on climate like Berkshire Hathaway.

Sarah RundellApril 7, 2022

Investor Profile

How CPP Investments uses leverage: Lessons for CalPERS

The CIO of Canada Pension Plan Investments, Edwin Cass, shares insights on the benefits of leverage, the impact on liquidity and the governance structures for success.

Sarah RundellJanuary 24, 2022

Governance

CalPERS’ chair leaves legacy of responsibility

Henry Jones, who will resign as president of the CalPERS board on January 21, leaves behind a new mindset at the fund of tackling big systemic issues including sustainability and racism.

Amanda WhiteJanuary 20, 2022

Asset Allocation

Portfolios of the future focus on risk management

Being ready for anything, a focus on risk management, using more leverage and opportunities in technology are key characteristics of the portfolio of the future according to investors who spoke at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium recently.

Amanda WhiteNovember 23, 2021

Featured Story

CalPERS gets ready to settle discount rate and SAA

At US pension fund CalPERS' board meeting next week, the investment team hope to settle on a new discount rate and begin structuring a strategic asset allocation to support it. Leverage will be a key component of the fund's new approach.

Sarah RundellNovember 12, 2021

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Why transparency is important for CalPERS

Anne Simpson, managing investment director, board governance and sustainability tells Amanda White why transparency is so important at CalPERS and what the fund is doing to improve it.

Amanda WhiteOctober 7, 2021