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.
With the recent passage of landmark Dodd-Frank legislation, shareholders like CalSTRS finally have the opportunity to vote on corporate compensation packages.
As an institutional investor, CalSTRS is committed to the proposition that better corporate governance leads to greater long-term value and increased returns. Numerous studies acknowledge that diverse boards initiate strategic changes more effectively, increase the exchange of ideas and lead to better performance.
In this video, Chair of the Teachers’ Retirement Board, Harry Keiley, explains the role CalSTRS played in the naming of Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg to its board of directors and why the advancement of board diversity creates better long-term shareholder value.
As an institutional investor, CalSTRS advances the practice of long-term value creation. CalSTRS is committed to the proposition that better corporate governance leads to greater long-term value and increased returns.
In response to media reports of a company that has failed to uphold the highest ethical standards, Harry Keiley, Chair of the Teachers’ Retirement Board, explains why good corporate governance is significant to ensuring retirement security.
CalSTRS advances the practice of long-term value creation. We recognize the need to protect and grow the assets California’s educators have entrusted to us. However without fundamental changes in market practices, billions of dollars, millions of people and the health of our planet are at risk.
In this video, Chair of the Teachers’ Retirement Board, Harry Keiley, explains why bolder environmental, social and corporate governance efforts are necessary to sustain the environment and increase returns.
