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The article reports on the record returns posted by the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) during the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

This article reports on the plan of the San Mateo County Employees Retirement Association in California to review its private equity program. The fund will also evaluate changes to its international equity structure and choose finalists for its commodities mandate. Documents showed that the policy benchmark total return of the fund is 2.46 percent.

The article reports on the returns posted by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) in 2010.

In this article the author discusses the impact of the ordinance by the Centre City Development Corp. (CCDC) on the hotel industry in San Diego, California. He states that a 15 percent internal rate of return (IRR) will allow for hotel projects to be feasible. He also notes that the influence of project labor agreements (PLA) in the City Hall has been a concern in the business community.

The article reports that the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) estimates an 11.4 percent return for the one-year period through June 30, 2010.

The article reports on the approval of an investment plan by the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) to generate returns of 60 basis points each year.

The article reports on the decision by the University of California Retirement System to reduce its domestic equity portfolio by 3 billion U.S. dollars to fund investments in real assets, like natural resources, infrastructure and real estate, in 2010. Additionally, the retirement system will also double its emerging markets equity portfolio to about 365 million U.S. dollars. Information on the rate of return of the fund for the year ending December 31, 2009 is given. Also noted is the investment allocations.

The author shares the benefits of social networking for Children's Hospital Los Angeles in California. Increasing the power of the hospital's online global presence is cited as the concept for social networking. The significant return on investment (ROI) for the fundraising department is explained in terms of giving those who support the hospital the opportunity to be an integral part of its mission. The dedicated YouTube channel where individuals can find the hospital's videos is also mentioned.

The article reports on the 11.8% return on investments posted by the California Public Employees Retirement System in 2009.

The article reports on the expectation for a factory, which uses the biomass-to-ethanol process, of the cellulosic ethanol producer BlueFire Ethanol Inc. to produce higher yields and reduce costs in Irvine, California. Senior vice president John Cuzens of BlueFire said that the yield would be 1.5-3 times higher than other processes for hydrolysis. The factory would have an operating cost of 1.50 to 2 dollars per gallon.

The author discusses the benefits of online forms from FormSpring to the programs and departments of Victor Valley College in California. He explains the services being offered by such product including Web-based form builder, smart routing and statistical tracking. He says that the campus has achieved nearly 15,000 percent return on investment, according to the programs that utilized such form. Also cited is the decline in the carbon footprint of such programs through the forms that were used in collecting information from site visitors.

The author discusses his sentiments on the preparation of Californian governor to make draconian-style cuts in the state's programs. It is appropriate that cuts like those in businesses should be considered based on their impact to the return on investment item. The author emphasizes the need of the Legislature to learn to live within its means. He says that closing parks is not an example of belt-tightening.

The article offers updates related to real estate business in San Diego, California for 2009. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc. and Cushman & Wakefield Residential have released their third quarter reports that reflected an increase in sales transactions and higher occupancy rates from the third quarter. Residents in the Diamond neighborhood in Southeast San Diego who invested in Market Creek Plaza has recently recieved a return on their investment.

The article reports on the economic downturn of California-based Imperial Capital Bancorp Inc. during the last quarter of 2007. The company declares that its net income for 2007 was down by 42% to $15.6 million compared to $26.9 million for 2006. The firm's president and chief executive officer George W. Haligowski states that their last quarter performance reflects the deteriorating economic conditions currently experienced in the real estate and credit markets.

The article reveals the findings of a report by the New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz. It revealed that high-quality teacher induction pays for itself in terms of effective teaching, increased student achievement and higher rates of teacher retention. Based on a cost-benefit analysis, every dollar invested in the high-quality program produced a return on investment of an estimated $1.66 after five years.

The article reports on the downtown redevelopment at the city of San Diego, California. According to vice president and chief financial officer for the Centre City Development Corp. (CCDC) Frank Alessi, Horton Plaza and Westin Hotel have generated 8 million annual return to the public. It cites that the return has included $2 million in property taxes and another $2 million in rents and parking revenue collected by CCDC.

This article reports on the opportunities presented by sale-leaseback financing in Seal Beach, California to supermarket owners, according to Matt Heslin, president of real estate firm Heslin Holdings. Sale-leasebacks offer opportunities for retailers to free up cash tied up in real estate--cash that they can use to invest in their business or pay down debt, he explained. Shareholders tend to like sale-leasebacks, Heslin notes, because they can increase returns on equity.

The article reports on the panel discussion headed by "Response" chief editor Thomas Haire during the DMA06 Conference held in San Francisco, California on October 19, 2006. Entitled "Optimizing ROI: How Search Engine Technology Is Changing DRTV," the session drew several participants and were open to any discussions about direct response advertising.

The article discusses a white paper commissioned by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) which found that an initial U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decision authorizing lower return on equity (ROE) can jeopardize future investments if adopted. It notes that the 9.34% ROE for the Kern River pipeline project is less than the 12-14% authorized by FERC in most cases. It suggests that a discounted cash flow analysis is an accurate predictor of actual returns.

Reports that Wells Fargo & Co. set quarterly earnings records both in terms of net income and earnings per share in San Francisco, California. Increase on the account of home mortgage unit; Ownership of the company in the mortgage servicing portfolio; Amount of the impairment reserve of the company.

Reports on the return on investments earned by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for the one-year period ended June 30, 2004. Factor that contributed to the increase; Implication of the investment performance of CalPERS for the state and local public employers responsible for making contributions to fund the benefits; Portfolios of CalPERS that performed well.

Profiles Scott Hood, portfolio manager at Pasadena, California-based First Wilshire Securities Management. Achievement of Hood in terms of investment return to his fund; Advantages of the investment approach on small-capital value over the larger stock market; Importance of visiting a company by an analyst staff on the evaluation of a business.

Reports on the efforts of cowboy Carl Palmer to develop the Adobe Ranch in California. Location of the ranch; Ways to increase the return on investments for the ranch; Recreational development plans of Palmer for the ranch.

Focuses on the decision of California state officials to pursue share-in-savings contracts aimed at reflecting return on investment. Challenge faced by state CIO; Desire to shift the risk to contractors on major information technology investments; Amount spent on information technology hardware, software and services each year.

Focuses on the flows of money in the California housing market. Effort to reduce the uncertainty in the economic market; Details on the rate of return for alternative investments.

Discusses issues on the ruling of Judge James Robertson of the San Francisco Superior Court in California that internal rates of return do not constitute a trade secret and should be made available for public consumption.

The author discusses the application of real options theory (RET) and strategic planning (SP) in the decision making of oil and gas companies. He explains how RET helped the California State Lands Commission develop a royalty rate schedule and make investment decisions. He focuses on the integration of SP and financial planning by RET that maximizes the return on investments and financial flexibility.

Top-rated municipals bonds finished mixed on Thursday, traders said, as several big deals from California issuers were closing out the week's new issue slate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on so-called disaster bonds, that would link an investor's return to the size of an insurer's losses. Reasons for the interest of traditional investors in such bonds; Problems with disaster bonds; Plans of the state of California to raise $1.5 billion of coverage through earthquake-risk bonds; Comparison of returns on these bonds with those of the ordinary one; Reference to the study by Goldman Sachs, an investment bank that tried to estimate the yield on a hypothetical ten-year disaster bond.

The article reports on the views of analysts and portfolio managers regarding an opportunity for people to find yield in Puerto Rico and California. According to Tom Dalpaiz, senior vice president of Advisors Asset Management, the two states are like are the poster children for the perennially challenged credits of the municipal market.

Several charts are presented depicting bond yields, economic indicators and data of the Los Angeles, California's municipal market.

The article describes the licensing venture of MashOn, based in Los Angeles, California. The firm's strategy lies in removing the risk for licensors while providing them a better return on investment (ROI). According to Philippe Benoliel, president and chief executive officer, their model allows them to develop the product on behalf of the brand owner while the end user can interact with the brand and make their own merchandise based on that brand. MashOn has added digital manufacturing capabilities to its operations.

The article reports that Far West issuers have sold 43.36 billion dollars of municipal bonds in 672 transactions during the first six months of 2010 in California, a decrease of sales from 47.12 billion dollars in 600 transactions in the first half of 2009. McDonnell Investment Management LLC managing director and chief research officer Richard Ciccarone says that a tight supply of municipal bonds has helped drive down overall tax-exempt yields.

The article focuses on the study "The Total Economic Impact (TM) of Faronics Power Save" conducted by Forrester Consulting LLC on behalf of Faronics Corp. which finds the economic benefits of Faronics Power Save in San Ramon, California. The study reveals that the use of the product allows organizations to achieve a rapid return on investment (ROI). Moreover, it analyzes the vital role of technology in improving the effectiveness of overall business processes.

The article reports on the 63.9 billion dollar worth of outstanding general obligation in California. It states that Standard & Poor's Corp. has changed California's credit rating 13 times which could make it no longer appropriate for conservative retail investors. It notes that the rating plunged to trible-B from double-A in more than two years. According to Municipal Market Data, yield on 10-year California ranged from 73% of the 10-year Treasury to 241% of the 10-year Treasury since 1990.

The municipal bond market is set to see more volume come its way this week, with the $7.9 billion calendar topped off by a big sale from a California issuer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the quality municipal bonds which strengthened at mid-session trading in California, while bond deals in Boston, Massachusetts were priced for institutions after being offered to retail investors in March 2016. Data provided shows the yield on the 10-, two- and 30-year benchmark municipal general obligation (GO), California's GO bonds for institutions, and prices of Empire State Development Corp. Urban Development Corp.'s general purpose personal income tax revenue bonds.

The article focuses on the growing interest of municipal bond traders in California as deals are set to be priced for institutions after being offered to retail investors. Data provides shows the decline in two-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasury bond yields, yield on the 10-year and 30-year benchmark municipal general obligation (GO), number of trades reported by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and price of California's 2.36 billion dollars of GO bonds for institutions.

Top quality municipal bonds finished steady on Thursday, traders said, with yields on all maturities remaining unchanged in light secondary activity. In the primary market, several new deals of size were priced, led by sales in California, New York and Arizona. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the large municipal deal set by the state of California on April 22, 2009. It states that it was the fourth largest municipal deal in history amid back-drop of declining yield levels in the secondary market. It mentions that the state priced $6.85 billion of taxable general obligation bonds to fund infrastructure projects. These projects include $5.23 billion of Build America Bonds (BAB) which marked its largest deal by far.

The article reports on the sale of general obligation (GO) bonds by the government of California to tackle its financial shortage problem. Retail investors, as reported, attracted by the yields of as much as 6.1% made orders of worth $3.2 billion for $4 billion GO's offered for sale, because of which the deal closed at $6.54 billion. Proceeds from the sale, as reported, will be used to retire $3.83 billion in outstanding loans that state's Pooled Money Investment Fund made to GO bond projects.

The article reports on the successful issuance of $5 billion of notes in California. The revenue anticipation note (Ran) sale shows governments can access credit if they are willing to offer enough yield to attract individual investors. State Treasurer Bill Lockyer had to work hard to entice investors with increased size of the Ran offering to $5 billion from $4 billion. The state reduced the yields offered on $1.2 billion of notes that mature May 20, 2009.

The article features the California Public Employees Retirement System (Calpers) pension fund which manages assets worth $248 billion, administering retirement and health benefits for public employees and their families in California. Calpers reported that it had earned a 19.1% return on investments for the year ended June 30, 2007. As the biggest pension fund in the U.S., Calpers has a certain responsibility to act as the industry benchmark while pursuing its activist agenda toward cultural change.

Focuses on currency trading. Views of Eric Busay, a California Public Employees' Retirement System portfolio manager, on currency management; Strategic options for investors who are trying to limit risk of enhance returns; Range of the percentage of anticipated annualized volatility for investors.