January 2024 Board Highlights

News from the January 2024 board meeting, including CIO Ailman announces retirement, CalSTRS' commitment to DEI, actuarial assumption review, and more.

CIO Ailman announces retirement

Christopher J. Ailman, who has served as chief investment officer of CalSTRS since 2000, announced his retirement to the Teachers' Retirement Board Investment Committee at its January 2024 meeting.

Davita Vance Cooks at the January 2024 Teachers' Retirement Board meeting

Stronger commitment to DEI benefits CalSTRS

A workplace filled with curious minds, compassionate hearts and open arms is a great benefit for employees. It also leads to a greater likelihood that CalSTRS will achieve its goal of being a sustainable organization, which supports its mission to provide a secure retirement for California's public educators.

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Actuarial assumption review ensures fund remains strong

Every four years, the Teachers' Retirement Board reviews the actuarial assumptions used by CalSTRS to ensure they remain reasonable, reflect the experience of the system, and are appropriate for assessing funding levels and determining the contribution levels from the state and employers needed to achieve full funding.

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Corporate Governance Principles, Stewardship Priorities promote sustainability, best practices

At its January 2024 meeting, the Teachers' Retirement Board’s Investment Committee approved changes to the CalSTRS Corporate Governance Principles and Stewardship Priorities for the next three-year cycle.

Meeting calendar set for 2024–25

The Teachers' Retirement Board approved its calendar of meetings for the 2024–25 fiscal year. All meetings will be held at CalSTRS headquarters in West Sacramento unless otherwise noted.

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Teachers make a difference in the classroom, retirement

CalSTRS catches up with some of our active and retired teachers. "I love not worrying about what to do when I retire as far as financially. I love that it's being taken care of. Teaching has been my life, but knowing that I have this lifetime benefit has really kept me going."

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