Here is a weekly round-up of news and opinion on the pension issue. Stay informed on this important issue and pass these on to neighbors and colleagues.
California News
California pension plan narrows core bond search
https://www.fin-news.com/2023/06/20/california-pension-plan-narrows-core-bond-search/
California bill aims to create pension fund for MMA fighters
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/video/california-bill-aims-to-create-pension-fund-for-mma-fighters/
US pension fund CalSTRS shortlists candidates China stock portfolio
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-pension-fund-calstrs-shortlists-candidates-china-stock-portfolio-2023-06-20/
California pension fund looks to boost VC investments despite startup market turmoil
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/14/calpers-to-increase-venture-capital-investments-despite-tech-turmoil.html
Opinion: Divest California public employee pensions from fossil fuels
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/14/opinion-divest-california-public-employee-pensions-from-fossil-fuels/
National News
Atlanta police push for earlier pension over PTSD
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/ptsd-police-pension-earlier-retirement
Getting close on pension funding policy
https://evanstonnow.com/getting-close-on-pension-funding-policy/
Illinois’ pension bonanza: Onvest $166K, take home $5.5M
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-pension-bonanza-invest-166k-take-home-5-5m/
Alabama pension posts investment management RFP
https://www.fin-news.com/2023/06/20/alabama-pension-posts-investment-mgmt-rfp/
Silver State strikes gold for savers
https://www.asppa-net.org/news/silver-state-strikes-gold-savers
Ohio, like other GOP-led states, would limit considering climate change in pension investments
https://news.wosu.org/politics-government/2023-06-20/ohio-like-other-gop-led-states-would-limit-considering-climate-change-in-pension-investments