WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 13, 2019) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System announces the appointment of Geraldine Jimenez as Director of Investment Strategy and Risk. This new unit, situated in the CalSTRS Investment Branch, was established in May 2019. The unit is responsible for implementing and monitoring CalSTRS’ overall investment portfolio strategy and risk profile.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 22, 2019) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System today announced that Global Equity Director June Kim has been selected as one of 22 Finance Leaders Fellows at the Aspen Institute, part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Fellows are nominated by a third party; each class of Fellows is made up of high-integrity, highly diverse individuals who have something to teach and to learn from the others.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 20, 2019) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System today announced the opening of its eighth member center, in Fresno’s Civic Center Square.
Other CalSTRS service centers are in Glendale, Irvine, Riverside, Redding, Santa Clara, San Diego, and at the CalSTRS headquarters in West Sacramento.
Corporate engagement is one of the key tools CalSTRS uses to influence change in the marketplace.
Each year, Corporate Governance staff, under direction from the Teachers’ Retirement Board, determines key issues to engage portfolio companies on over the next fiscal year. Each issue must be consistent with the CalSTRS Corporate Governance Program and Portfolio Policy and CalSTRS Investment Policy for Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance Risks.
CalSTRS prefers engagement over divestment as it upholds our rights as a shareholder and allows us to discuss issues with companies that impact the long-term value of the fund. The board will consider divestment as a last resort, but only after pursuing engagement and conducting careful financial analysis.
