ABS Global Investments Receives Investment from CalSTRS

CalSTRS invests in ABS Insights Emerging Markets Strategy

STAMFORD, Conn., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ABS Global Investments ("ABS"), an $8 billion asset management firm focused on differentiated equity strategies across global, emerging markets and growth equities, today announced that the California State Teachers' Retirement System ("CalSTRS") will invest in the ABS Insights Emerging Markets strategy.

Managed by Guilherme Ribeiro do Valle, Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager, the strategy applies a unique approach to global EM investing. It partners with local specialists to pick stocks in their markets and then utilizes a systematic selection process for portfolio construction. The strategy offers a diversified, all-cap core portfolio of approximately 150 – 250 stocks, with exposures across large, mid, and small-cap stocks, to produce consistent, differentiated alpha.

"As institutional investors look for a more innovative approach to investing in emerging markets, our ABS Insights Emerging Markets strategy offers unparalleled access and differentiation in its distinctive exposure to local EM stocks," said Mr. Valle. "By partnering with local specialists with on-the-ground expertise in our stock selection, we're able to uncover unique names, particularly in the mid and small-cap space, and provide differentiated returns."  

This investment marks ABS' first collaboration with CalSTRS. "We are proud to partner with CalSTRS on this strategy that combines our ability to access local expertise with a cost-effective, liquid portfolio. We see this as the beginning of a long-term partnership, and we're excited to support the CalSTRS Global Equity team's investment objectives," Mr. Valle concluded.

ABS' $3.7 billion AUM emerging markets platform includes long-short, long-only, and Country— and region-specific equity strategies. The ABS Insights Emerging Markets strategy is offered as a private fund, CIT, mutual fund and segregated account structure. 

For more information on the ABS Insights Emerging Markets strategy and the full suite of ABS' emerging markets offerings, please visit: https://www.absinv.com/strategies/emerging-markets/ 

About ABS Global Investments

ABS Global Investments specializes in sourcing alpha opportunities across global equity strategies. The firm currently manages approximately $8 billion across all its strategies. With offices in Stamford, CT, Hong Kong and Zurich, ABS often identifies specialized investment managers from around the world early in their life cycle. This advantage is enhanced by the firm's proprietary system, The ABSolute, which organizes research, due diligence, and risk management processes. As a majority employee-owned firm, ABS is defined by every employee's accountability, engagement, and owner mindset, the team's diligence and collaboration, and leadership's longevity and stability. By focusing on niche global equity strategies, ABS delivers commingled and customized products to institutional and high-net-worth investors. For more information, visit www.absinv.com.

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