ESG Newsletter

The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) was introduced to administer a pension trust fund providing defined retirement and death benefits to eligible Los Angeles County employees. As at June 30, 2019, LACER had US$ 58.2 billion of assets under management.

As an UN PRI signatory, LACERA integrates ESG factors into the investment analysis that might impact the risk/return profile of their investments. Additionally, ESG is integrated in the selection and monitoring of external assets managers as one of 5 core components. Finally, LACERA collaborates with its peers to push for better practice regarding board diversity in Californian companies, climate resilience and sustainability reporting. 

Investment Policy Statement

Corporate Governance Policy

Corporate Governance and Stewardship Update 2019