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Lawmakers Could Push CalPERS, CalSTRS to Divest of Russian Assets

03/01/2022 - 7:55 AM By Brittany M.
CalPERS has $900 million to $1.1 billion invested in publicly traded Russian companies, real estate, and private equity. CalSTRS’ held almost $32 million in Russian debt and $1.5 million in Russian rubles as of June 30.
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CalPERS triples its investment target, but many public employees will have to pay more

07/13/2021 - 7:07 AM By Brittany M.
The massive investment gain will actually trigger higher contributions for many government workers.
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Swapping Out Some CalPERS Pensions for Alternative Plans? New Law Prevents It.

10/06/2020 - 8:25 AM By Brittany M.

Cities and counties can no longer exclude certain employees from CalPERS pensions under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

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FPPC Investigating Ex-CalPERS CIO

08/20/2020 - 9:10 AM By Brittany M.

The California Fair Political Practices Commission has announced an investigation into former CalPERS Chief Investment Office Yu Ben Meng.

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Resignation of CalPERS CIO Followed Ethics Complaint

08/11/2020 - 8:35 AM By Brittany M.
Meng held stock in a private equity fund at the same time he approved a $1 billion investment into the company. 
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CalPERS CIO Resigns

08/06/2020 - 10:12 AM By Brittany M.

In a sudden news release Wednesday evening, CalPERS announced the departure of Chief Investment Officer Yu Ben Meng. He was hired less than two years ago.

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CalPERS’ "Risky” Investment Move

06/25/2020 - 9:58 AM By Brittany M.
The pension fund will borrow billions of dollars. 
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CalPERS Loses $69 Billion in Market Crash

03/24/2020 - 6:00 AM By Brittany M.
Local governments and school districts will have some tough decisions to make.
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CalPERS Retiree Gets Fund’s Largest Pension Ever at $34,884 a Month

03/03/2020 - 9:31 AM By Brittany M.

The California Public Employment Retirees System has seen its biggest payout to date, and the recipient is a former CalPERS employee.

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CalPERS Releases Its First Climate Change Risk Assessment

01/08/2020 - 7:27 PM By Brittany M.

In its first ever assessment of climate change’s potential impacts on pension risk, the California Public Employees Retirement System has found that 20% of its investments are in sectors vulne

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