Texas Teachers

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Energy opportunities dry up at TRS

The $160 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has a long and celebrated prowess when it comes to investing in energy yet enduring underperformance in the asset class was a key focus during a recent board meeting.

Sarah RundellJuly 26, 2021

Asset Allocation

Evolving the City of Austin pension fund

Amanda White sat down for an hour-long fireside chat with David Veal, CIO of the $3 billion City of Austin Employees Retirement System. They discussed private equity, managing strategic relationships, internalisation and adopting Norwegian investment beliefs.

Amanda WhiteJuly 16, 2019

Manager Relationships

Texas Teachers backs emerging managers

Texas Teachers has further evolved its emerging manager program, launching EM 3.0 which includes a further $3 billion allocation to emerging manager partners. Head of the division Kirk Sims explains.

Kirk SimsMay 21, 2019

Investor Profile

TRS fuels up for energy surge

The $155 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas is restoring its target allocation to energy, as experts see favourable conditions due to higher US oil production and continued reliance on fossil fuels. This is at odds with other investors divesting from fossil fuels.

Sarah RundellSeptember 7, 2018

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Energy opportunities dry up at TRS

Asset Allocation

Evolving the City of Austin pension fund

Manager Relationships

Texas Teachers backs emerging managers

Investor Profile

TRS fuels up for energy surge

In-house Investments

UTIMCO aims for ‘total alignment’

Asset Classes

Managers perform for Texas Teachers

Local Pensions Partnership

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