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Private engagement dominates results for CalPERS

Private engagement has more influence on company behaviour and performance a new study of CalPERS’ corporate governance reveals. Analysis by Wilshire Associates has found that because privately engaged companies are more receptive to reform and move more quickly to better governance standards, the turnaround in their stock performance is quicker. It found that the turnaround […]

Amanda WhiteNovember 23, 2011

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CalPERS to move $1bn fixed income in-house

CalPERS plans to move $1 billion of its externally-managed international fixed income portfolio in-house in the next 12 months, but it will require board approval to do so.

Amanda WhiteNovember 16, 2011

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California governor plans pension reform

Two of America’s largest pension funds, CalSTRS and CalPERS have warily offered support to the interjection of California Governor Edmund G Brown Jr into the debate on how to finance the state’s ballooning pension liabilities.

SAM RILEYNovember 2, 2011

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CalPERS undertakes large-scale board reforms

CalPERS is undertaking sweeping changes to the way its board operates as part of a package of governance reforms to be rolled out in the coming year.

SAM RILEYOctober 26, 2011

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Investors voice disapproval of Murdoch’s sons

Investors in News Corp have clearly signalled that they oppose Rupert Murdoch’s plans to pass control of the media giant to his children, voicing strong opposition to the re-election of sons Lachlan and James Murdoch to the board at the company’s annual general meeting last week.

SAM RILEYOctober 26, 2011

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News Corp faces down protest vote from CalPERS and CalSTRS?

Despite two of America’s largest pension funds, CalPERS and CalSTRS, calling for changes to the board of News Corp at the upcoming annual general meeting on Friday, Rupert Murdoch’s iron grip on the company means their efforts will likely amount to little more than a protest vote.

SAM RILEYOctober 19, 2011

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