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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… at Amazon.com, Inc. asking for an independent audit to assess the company’s policies and practices on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business. “Amazon says it … those fighting systemic racism, yet we continue to see reports of workers facing racial discrimination, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… information about measures the businesses are taking in response to the increasing number of serious accidents … Quebec, resulted in 47 deaths and liability for the accident caused the rail carrier involved to enter … and To describe company policies to ensure that rail car safety mechanisms are in good working order. Read …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 fast food companies Wendy’s and YUM! Brands, the parent company of … Common Retirement Fund, has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase … agreed to encourage their suppliers to report on workplace safety, human and worker rights and environmental compliance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… New York’s Clean Energy Fund (CEF), established in 2016 to help New York reach … for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds, but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Fitzpatrick utilized his power of attorney to access the account and withdraw pension benefits paid on Sullivan’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… against them to repay the stolen funds. Those who try to scam the retirement system will be held accountable. I thank … thefts.” “This is another instance where people trying to scam the system have gotten caught taking money from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… shareholders who want the company to assess and report on how its business model will adjust to the worldwide effort to … for the Church of England's investment fund said, "I am delighted investors will have the chance to vote on this … advisors, ISS and Glass Lewis, support the proposal as do numerous institutional investors including CalPERS, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeInvesting in New York
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has a positive impact on the State’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/investing-in-new-york/pdf/investing-in-nys.pdfDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State … could pay a heavy financial cost,” DiNapoli said. “Shale oil and gas companies face significant economic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… goals, including Microsoft (negative carbon by 2030), Apple (net zero by 2030), and Amazon (net zero by 2040), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… DiNapoli filed the disclosure proposals with Airbnb Inc., DoorDash Inc., Caesars Entertainment Inc., SoFi Technologies … should assess whether spending on any political causes is in shareholders’ interests. At a minimum, companies should … and procedures for spending to participate or intervene in any campaign for or against any candidate for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
AccuMED a manufacturer located in Buffalo has generated an estimated $9 million investment gain for the New York State Common Retirement Fund New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… program invests in New York State-based companies seeking capital for growth, to refinance ownership or for early stage … of 1940, as amended. Since 1991, the Graycliff Partners team, previously operating as HSBC Capital, has invested over $1 billion and completed over 80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… (Fund) Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program. “Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing … in sustainable sectors including renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsSavings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… of two savings programs with tax benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses: NY's 529 College Savings NY … a resident alien. Earnings on your contributions grow tax free and withdrawals are not taxed if used for qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … District Attorney’s Office for their devoted collaborative work on this investigation,” New York State Police Acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… of the Fund’s portfolio companies, including Duke Energy Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd. The remaining proposals request … from 43 percent of shareholders in 2018) CMS Energy Corp. (proposal received support from 45 percent of shareholders in 2018) Duke Energy Corp. Simon Property Group Inc. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… Fund. Titarchuk has served as the Fund’s interim CIO since July 2018. “Anastasia Titarchuk’s leadership and … as one of the nation’s strongest and best funded and I know that Anastasia will continue to uphold high standards … and years to come.” Titarchuk was born in Moscow and moved to the U.S. as a teenager. She graduated Summa Cum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in … used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes … Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of $176.8 billion as of March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… agreements with four major U.S. companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions … regularly report on their progress toward meeting their goals, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee … energy efficiency goals, prevent deforestation, publish sustainability reports and appoint directors with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissions