WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – July 20, 2017 – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System announced today that the fund posted a 13.4 percent net of fees return for the 2016-17 fiscal year, with growth being driven by strong performance across all markets, led by non-U.S. equity. As of June 30, 2017, the total fund value was $208.7 billion.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – July 17, 2017 – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System has, for the fifth consecutive year, contributed one of its talented young—under age 40—investment officers, Orintheo Swanigan, to Chief Investment Officer magazine’s Class of 2017 Top Forty Under Forty.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – July 13, 2017 – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System today announced the appointment of Diane Stanton as External Affairs Director. In her new role, Ms. Stanton will provide leadership, management and strategic direction for the CalSTRS External Affairs program, with an emphasis on stakeholder relations, outreach and engagement. Her position reports directly to Public Affairs Executive Officer, Grant Boyken.
CalSTRS has long focused on corporate accountability and improving long-term returns in its portfolio. Board diversity is an essential tool in the goals to improve corporate accountability and enhance long-term sustainable value shareholders, generally and CalSTRS beneficiaries in particular.
CalSTRS supports board diversity as an important business goal that can be properly addressed in the marketplace. The following resources are for your convenience; this list is not intended to be definitive or conclusive.
Mind the Gap is a review of empirical findings and Glass Lewis’ research on gender diversity in 11 different markets.
This report covers issues such as:
Existing and upcoming legislation and guidance on diversity considerations and quotas.
Findings regarding female representation in the boardroom, on key committees and in various sectors.
For more information or to obtain this report, complete the Request Information form at Glass, Lewis & Company’s website. Mention this report in the “Comments” section.
