Investing with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
Advisor(s)
Rekha Vaitla; Deputy Director of Corporate Governance and Sustainable Investments
Discipline
Business
Start Date
21-4-2021 8:50 AM
End Date
21-4-2021 9:05 AM
Abstract
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Invests with the state of Illinois’ $31 Billion. Since this isn’t their money, they must ensure that they do not make bad investment decisions. The treasurer’s target investments are all very safe and sustainable. We invest in both equities (AKA stocks) and debt (AKA bonds). Over the last several months, I have been conducting research on sustainable companies, and I have been providing support on the corporate governance aspect of things as well. I have done extensive research and made numerous company analysis reports, using various measures and standards to determine the sustainability of companies that the Treasurer’s Office is thinking about investing in. I have also done research on public events regarding corporate governance, and helped advise companies on various issues within their companies. In the last couple months, I have done lots of research and work on Facebook. My work is presented to a committee made up of State Treasurers from other states, and financial professionals from investing firms. Overall, I have been helping with various projects and topics, which all fall under the umbrella of either sustainable investments or corporate governance.
Investing with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Invests with the state of Illinois’ $31 Billion. Since this isn’t their money, they must ensure that they do not make bad investment decisions. The treasurer’s target investments are all very safe and sustainable. We invest in both equities (AKA stocks) and debt (AKA bonds). Over the last several months, I have been conducting research on sustainable companies, and I have been providing support on the corporate governance aspect of things as well. I have done extensive research and made numerous company analysis reports, using various measures and standards to determine the sustainability of companies that the Treasurer’s Office is thinking about investing in. I have also done research on public events regarding corporate governance, and helped advise companies on various issues within their companies. In the last couple months, I have done lots of research and work on Facebook. My work is presented to a committee made up of State Treasurers from other states, and financial professionals from investing firms. Overall, I have been helping with various projects and topics, which all fall under the umbrella of either sustainable investments or corporate governance.