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DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) received a $33.8 million return from its investment in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to … instruments and has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … or with the assistance of other managers and program partners in separately managed accounts or commingled funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… the pension fund for their retirement security,” DiNapoli said. “We’ve committed more than $2 billion through this … investment program into businesses across New York state,” said David Helgerson, managing director at Hamilton Lane. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… for racial equality, but reality tells a different story,” said DiNapoli, Trustee of the Fund. “More than 60% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… disclosure proposals with: Twitter Inc., DISH Network Corp., The Progressive Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Las Vegas Sands Corp., Ulta Beauty Inc., VeriSign Inc., and Hanesbrands Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… companies, including Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Hess Corp. and Chesapeake Energy Corp., that have failed to demonstrate they are prepared for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… litigation risks and impact shareholder value. During the 2021 proxy season, the Fund filed five shareholder proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual … and their investors at risk of damaged reputations and financial losses. It’s past time for Amazon to take a hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Fund with a solid return on investment,” DiNapoli said. “Northern Ireland has the young, skilled workforce and … companies of Belfast via the Crescent Capital fund,” said Lord Mayor of Belfast Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. “This is a … and backing its highly experienced and capable team,” said Stephen O’Neill, Managing Director of 57 Stars. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandShareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… had communicated with the company in preparation for a possible shareholder proposal seeking lower emissions … in addition to its robust energy efficiency program," said Steven Heim, Managing Director of Boston Common Asset … we are proud to see Lowe's take concrete steps toward a more sustainable future," said Keith Mestrich, President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiativesTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… approximately $21,000. When officials and employees do not solicit competition as required by New York State … For example, had they solicited competition, officials may have saved the Town approximately $23,000 on purchases of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just … that hundreds of publicly-held U.S. companies have no women directors," DiNapoli said. "We're putting all-male …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… Subject : New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card (PCard). These … : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders and Chapter XI-A, Section 4 – … that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor file. This policy, subject exceptions, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… analysis when deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. Background The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. From our review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… practices for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island Waste Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292XIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project ID Project ID in SFS is an internal identifier to capture costs related to … Project IDs are selected on transactions and collected in Project Costing for billing and reporting purposes. When setting up projects in SFS, agencies should use the best practice of ‘NEXT’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionU-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… 5, 2016. Background The U-Crest Fire District #4 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … $1.2 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a written travel policy. The Board adopted a resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… opportunity to ratify or reject the Board’s decisions or have assurance that officials obtained services at the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Our audit covered the period July 2018 through August 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York State’s … we are learning about the broad impacts on students as a result of schools being closed, physical distancing … intense school-related stress due to COVID-19. In October 2021, a coalition of the nation’s leading experts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schools