Juneau – The Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting in Juneau and via webinar on February 16-17, 2022, to consider the Alaska Permanent Fund’s second-quarter investment performance, associated capital markets insights, updates on the Public Equities portfolio from internal and external managers, perspectives on risk and associated thresholds, and a discussion on the portfolio’s annual asset allocation. The Alaska …
FY22 Mid-Fiscal Year Review
Under the leadership of Acting Executive Director Valerie Mertz and Chief Investment Officer Marcus Frampton, the Alaska Permanent Fund is managed and invested by the skilled and capable staff of APFC. ”As professionals, we adhere to our mission to protect and grow the Fund.” Says Valerie Mertz, “Our main objective remains unchanged.” Together, APFC strives to exceed all benchmarks for …
Alaska In-State Private Equity Managers Provide Investment Insights
The Alaska In-State Private Equity Program has recently received increased attention. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) and the independent managers of this program understand that Alaskans are interested in learning more about how the assets of the Alaska Permanent Fund are being invested in our State. APFC, however, is also obligated to ensure that the disclosure of this information …
APFC RFI Issued to Inform Procurement Process
Juneau – On Monday, January 24, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation posted a Request For Information (RFI) to the State of Alaska’s Online Public Notice (OPN) system APFC- Executive Search Firm- Request for Information, seeking information from executive search firms. This pre-procurement process is intended to collect information, including anticipated costs, from competitive vendors in the industry. The information that …
APFC Affirms Commitment to the Fund
Juneau – Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) appreciates having been accorded the opportunity to meet with the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee and affirm APFC’s commitment as the Alaska Permanent Fund (Fund) fiduciaries. Ultimately, as Alaskans and dedicated public servants, we are all invested in the Fund’s success and strive to protect and grow these treasured financial assets for the …
APFC Named 2021 Best Places to Work in Money Management
New York, NY – APFC was awarded the 2021 Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments this week. Rising to meet the challenges presented in 2021, APFC’s staff continued to excel becoming more empowered to optimize the workplace to best suit their strengths, while building a stronger Corporate culture. Having closed the 2021 fiscal year at …
APFC’s Commitment to Invest and Manage the Fund
Together, APFC’s resilient team of talented professionals continue to do the work that Alaskans, our global financial partners, and ourselves demand – Invest and manage the Alaska Permanent Fund for the intergenerational benefit of all Alaskans. Built on a strong foundation of knowledge and expertise, APFC is strengthened by the sum of its parts. Our culture incorporates the values that …
APFC’s Board of Trustees Seeks New Executive Director
News Release For Immediate Release: December 9, 2021 Contact: Paulyn Swanson 907.796.1520 APFC’s Board of Trustees Seeks New Executive Director Anchorage – After the review and completion of the annual Executive Director evaluation, the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation have decided to undertake a search for a new executive director to lead the Permanent Fund in …
APFC’s Board of Trustees Updated on the In-State Investment Program
APFC’s Board of Trustees Updated on the In-State Investment Program Anchorage – The Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting in Anchorage and via webinar on December 8 – 9, 2021 to consider the Alaska Permanent Fund’s first-quarter investment performance and associated capital markets insights, the In-State Investment program, the role of Cash within the portfolio, and an update on …
Unraveling the complexity, settling trades in Trade Operations
When it comes to investments, how familiar are you with custody? A custodial relationship for investment management is a relationship in which a designated agent is given a layer of control to assist the owner in transacting and safekeeping their assets. The Permanent Fund’s stocks, bonds, treasuries and other investments aren’t physically or digitally stored in the APFC office in …