Board of Retirement Investment Information

At the meeting on July 24, 2018, staff notified the Board that the Cushing MLP Alpha Total Return was selected for its MLP strategy, in accordance with the Board’s direction, and that the $80 million funding will be sourced 50% from TIPS and 50% from liquid real assets. 

No further board action was taken related to SamCERA’s investment commitments or hires.

More information on SamCERA’s commitments may be available in SamCERA’s Board of Retirement meeting minutes. Minutes for a given Board meeting are usually approved at the next regular meeting, and will be posted shortly thereafter. 

Board of Retirement Investment Information

At its special meeting on January 8, 2018, the Board of Retirement approved a $20 million capital commitment to Sycamore Partners III, L.P., as part of SamCERA’s private equity portfolio.

No further board action was taken related to SamCERA’s investment commitments or hires.

More information on SamCERA’s commitments may be available in SamCERA’s Board of Retirement meeting minutes. Minutes for a given Board meeting are usually approved at the next regular meeting, and will be posted shortly thereafter. 

Board of Retirement Investment Information

At its March 28, 2017 meeting, the Board of Retirement approved a $35 million capital commitment to the White Oak Yield Spectrum Fund as part of SamCERA’s Opportunistic Credit Composite within fixed income. 

No further board action was taken related to SamCERA’s investment commitments or hires.

More information on SamCERA’s commitments may be available in SamCERA’s Board of Retirement meeting minutes. Minutes for a given Board meeting are usually approved at the next regular meeting, and will be posted shortly thereafter. 

 

Board of Retirement Investment Information

At its June 6, 2017, meeting, the Board of Retirement approved changes to SamCERA’s international equity manager structure, removing its dedicated international small-cap allocation. The Board of Retirement also approved a $70 million investment to the Prudential Real Estate US Debt Fund as part of SamCERA’s real estate sub-asset class.

No further board action was taken related to SamCERA’s investment commitments or hires.

More information on SamCERA’s commitments may be available in SamCERA’s Board of Retirement meeting minutes. Minutes for a given Board meeting are usually approved at the next regular meeting, and will be posted shortly thereafter. 

 

Board of Retirement Investment Information

At its meeting on July 25, 2017, the Board of Retirement approved an overall $80 million investment in the PIMCO Diversified Income strategy, which will reside in the opportunistic credit category in SamCERA’s fixed income asset class.

The Board also approved a $20 million capital commitment to Quantum Energy Partners VII, as part of SamCERA’s natural resources portfolio with private real assets.

No further board action was taken related to SamCERA’s investment commitments or hires.

More information on SamCERA’s commitments may be available in SamCERA’s Board of Retirement meeting minutes. Minutes for a given Board meeting are usually approved at the next regular meeting, and will be posted shortly thereafter. 

 

Board of Retirement Investment Information

At its special meeting on August 10, 2017, the Board of Retirement directed staff to commence contract negotiations with Verus Advisory, Inc. for general investment consultant services.

No further board action was taken related to SamCERA’s investment commitments or hires.

More information on SamCERA’s commitments may be available in SamCERA’s Board of Retirement meeting minutes. Minutes for a given Board meeting are usually approved at the next regular meeting, and will be posted shortly thereafter. 

Board of Retirement Investment Information

At its meeting on August 22, 2017, the Board of Retirement approved a $30 million capital commitment to INVESCO U.S. Value-Add Fund V, as part of SamCERA’s real estate portfolio.

No further board action was taken related to SamCERA’s investment commitments or hires.

More information on SamCERA’s commitments may be available in SamCERA’s Board of Retirement meeting minutes. Minutes for a given Board meeting are usually approved at the next regular meeting, and will be posted shortly thereafter.