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CalPERS Allocation Change Proposal Goes Through
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) investment committee approved a 2-percentage point fixed-income cut to 26% while adding a percentage point to private equity and one to real estate to 7% and 9% respectively, according to a Reuters news report. The CalPERS proposal was first reported on Monday.
CalPERS’ 39% weighting in US equities and 19% for international equities were both unchanged.
Approval of the new allocation proposal for the $135-billion fund came as investors search for better returns to make up for portfolio losses caused by the stubborn bear markets.
Earlier this year, CalPERS began funding its highly anticipated $1 billion hedge fund program to diversify its alternative investment holdings.