Investment Strategy & Performance - Infrastructure asset class achieved double-digit returns this year [1] - A $5 billion secondary sale in the private equity portfolio recognized some losses but strengthens future returns [2] - Public equities have driven strong returns in the last three years, so a dramatic change isn't expected [5] - Over five, seven, or ten years, private markets have shown strong performance [6] Pension Fund Allocation - New York raised the limit for public pensions in alternatives from 25% to 35%, currently below 30% [3] - The city's pension and benefits account for as much as $21 billion of the budget [11] - 103% returns, beating the 7% benchmark, will save $22 billion that can be reinvested into the budget [11] New York City Budget & Efficiency - New York City's budget is around $115 billion with 327,000 employees [7] - The city paid out over $2 billion in claims last year [8] - Congestion pricing is ahead of schedule, delivering $15 billion for transit enhancements [12] Policy & Future Plans - There will be challenges with cuts coming from the federal budget [9] - Universal child care for every two and three-year-old will require raising revenue in Albany [20][21]

Investment Strategy Shift - India's pension funds are shifting away from sovereign bonds [1] - Regulatory changes now permit increased stock holdings [1] Industry Impact - The shift impacts the investment portfolios of India's largest pension funds [1]

Canada’s major pension funds could boost their investments in the US, a top Canadian cabinet minister said, as the country looks to negotiate a trade agreement with the Trump administration https://t.co/6XMwEDPfZS ...

Climate Policy & Investment - EU's climate chief expects major pension funds to invest in modernizing the region's power grids [1]

Zimbabwe’s largest independently owned asset manager has warned of an over-exposure by pension funds to property https://t.co/0oZoqnt9FJ ...