New York State Common Retirement Fund

• Companies Pressed to Reveal Political Spending

  By Dave Michaels, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  Shareholders to vote on political-activities resolutions at 31 companies this year.

• N.Y. Comptroller Sues Qualcomm

  By Phil Milford and Dawn McCarty, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2013

  Comptroller DiNapoli seeks information on company’s political spending.

• NY State Sues Qualcomm for Info on Political Giving (Reuters)

  January 3, 2013

  Public pension fund goes to court after company balks at providing records on political contributions.

• Pension Funds Query Political Giving

  By Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg  |  August 30, 2012

  Investors ask Aetna and other companies to disclose contributions to independent political organizations.

• Pensions Seek Yield with Junk

  By Lisa Abramowicz, Bloomberg  |  June 14, 2012

  Plan managers invest in debt of speculative-grade companies, aiming for 8% returns.

• Chesapeake Sells Off on CEO Loans

  By Joe Carroll, Bloomberg  |  April 27, 2012

  Board members backtrack on earlier statement on McLendon’s transactions.