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Today, CEO Marcie Frost shared good news about the Today, CEO Marcie Frost shared good news about the strong investment returns CalPERS secured on behalf of its members and beneficiaries to close out Fiscal Year 2025-26. 

We are now sitting at a funded ratio of 85%, a reflection of the tremendous strides CalPERS has made under our current leadership and direction. 

Hear from Frost on how we arrived at this milestone, and where we hope to be next year and beyond.
NEW: CalPERS Posts 14.8% Preliminary Investment Re NEW: CalPERS Posts 14.8% Preliminary Investment Return for Fiscal Year 2025-26

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Board of Administration Offsite | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
15:50 | Welcome/Open
28:00 | Opening Comments/Update from Chief Investment Officer
Presenter - Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer, CalPERS
40:00 | Geopolitical Discussion (Board Education)
Presenter - Lionel C. Johnson, President, Pacific Pension & Investment Institute (PPI)
1:28:19 | Global Public Equity Active Management Process (Board Education)
Presenters - Simiso Nzima, Managing Investment Director, Global Public Equity, CalPERS & Steven Carden, Investment Director, Global Public Equity, CalPERS
2:22:27 | AI from the Asset Manager’s Perspective (Board Education)
Presenter - Robyn Grew, Chief Executive Officer, Man Group
4:21:27 | The New Operating Environment (Board Education)
Presenters- Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs & Co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute & George Lee, Co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute
5:07:29 | Closed Session – Goldman Sachs AI Investment Strategy Session (Government Code section 11126(c)(16))
6:56:04 | Adjourn
Board of Administration Offsite | Monday, July 13, 2026

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