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Washington State Investment Board (WSIB)

The Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) manages investments for 17 retirement plans for public employees, teachers, school employees, law enforcement officers, firefighters and judges.WSIB also manages investments for several other important public funds that benefit Washington’s industrial insurance program, colleges and universities, and developmental disability programs.

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Country

United States

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$189

Performance (%, 1YR)

5.2

Chief Executive

Allyson Tucker

Chief Investment Officer

Chris Hanak

Chair

Tracy Guerin

Asset allocation
Asset allocation is for retirement funds (which makes up the majority of the overal AUM)

1.1% Cash

1% Innovation

26.7% Private Equity

28.8% Public Equity

19.5% Real Estate

6.4% Tangible Assets

16.5% Fixed Income

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