An Open Letter to Leaders of the Investment Management Industry

As the leadership of organizations that invest more than $1.5 trillion of pension assets, we, the undersigned, ask investment management leaders to take concrete steps to ensure they are placing their clients’ interests ahead of their own, for the ultimate benefit of the workers, retirees, and taxpayers across North America whose funds we oversee.

CFA Institute, a global organization of more than 140,000 investment management professionals committed to the highest standards of education and ethics, has created a powerful tool for demonstrating public commitment to best practices in asset management: the CFA Institute Asset Manager Code. This enterprise-level code covers a wide range of client-focused topics, including:

  • Manager Conduct
  • Communication with Asset Owners
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Risk Management
  • Confidentiality

By claiming compliance with the Asset Manager Code, firms dedicate themselves publicly to putting client interests first, raising standards of practice, and contributing to the transparency and integrity of the greater profession. Over 1,300 firms in more than 50 countries already make that public commitment.

We urge investment management firms to embrace the standards set forth in the Asset Manager Code. We are convinced that doing so will send a powerful message to our employees, our business partners, and our stakeholders who count on us to manage the assets entrusted to our care.

Signed May 2017

Arizona State Retirement System

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

California Public Employees' Retirement System

California State Teachers' Retirement System

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System

Employees Retirement System of Texas

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board

New York City Board of Education Retirement System

New York City Employees’ Retirement System

New York City Fire Pension Fund

Oregon State Treasury

State Board of Administration of Florida

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Virginia Retirement System

Washington State Investment Board

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