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EM Detailed Schedule

8:00⁠⁠–⁠⁠9:30	Registration	Lobby
8:00⁠⁠–⁠⁠9:30	Continental Breakfast	Second Floor
9:30⁠–⁠10:30	Welcome & Opening Remarks Sylvester McClearn Director of Emerging Managers Programs	Second Floor
	Keynote Address Thomas P. DiNapoli New York State Comptroller
	CIO Remarks Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer & Deputy Comptroller
	Guest Speaker Orlando Bravo Founder & Managing Partner Thoma Bravo
10:30⁠–⁠10:45	Break
10:45⁠–⁠11:00	Sustainable Investments & Climate Solutions (SICS) Presentation Andrew Siwo – SICS Director	Second Floor
11:00⁠–⁠12:15	Founder's Discussion Founder’s Perspective: The Challenges and Opportunities in Launching a First-Time Fund Moderator: Anastasia Titarchuk CIO & Deputy Comptroller Lisa Melchoir – Vertu Capital Partners Kerstin Dittmar – L2 Point Management Jennifer Keith – Ethos Real Estate Partners David Perez – Avance Investment Management	Second Floor
12:15⁠–⁠1:30	Lunch & Open Networking	Second Floor
1:30⁠–⁠2:45	Asset Class Breakouts & Networking	First Floor
	Public Equity Introductory Remarks Jennifer Cardiff, Director, Global Equities New York State Common Retirement Fund Presenters Xponance Leading Edge Investment Advisors	Room 1A
	Fixed Income & Credit/Opportunistic Introductory Remarks Michael Lombardi, Director, Credit Jon Lieber, Director, Fixed Income New York State Common Retirement Fund Presenters Aksia	Room 1B
	Private Equity Introductory Remarks Joe T. Dawson, Director, Private Equity New York State Common Retirement Fund Presenters Muller & Monroe Asset Management HarbourVest Partners Farol Asset Management	Room 2A
	Real Estate & Real Assets Introductory Remarks Manuel Casanga, Director, Real Estate & Real Assets New York State Common Retirement Fund Presenters GCM Grosvenor Artemis Real Estate Partners Albourne Partners	Room 2B
	Legal Panel Approved for Investment, What's Next? Joyce Abernethy, General Counsel New York State Common Retirement Fund	Room 2C
2:45⁠–⁠4:00	Comptroller's Dessert Reception & Open Networking	First Floor

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State Contract and Payment Actions in December

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In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,332 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $75.6 billion and approved nearly 1.8 million payments worth more than $15.6 billion. The office rejected 212 contracts and related transactions valued at $15.4 billion and nearly 1,800 payments valued at nearly $12.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.

Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023, February 2024

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Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2 percent (or nearly $919 million) compared 2022. This past year’s growth lagged compared to both 2021 and 2022, when a combination of rising inflation and a surge in taxable sales statewide led to double-digit growth after significant COVID-related declines in 2020. Despite the slowdown, collections returned to growth rates more consistently seen before the pandemic.

DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023

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Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools

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Newsday on Monday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa.

The full op-ed is below:

DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln

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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, and the New York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office, and the New York State Police. As part of the plea agreement she paid full restitution in the amount of $3,869.

DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC

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Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs

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A report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examines the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) latest 20-Year Needs Assessment, reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New York’s regional transit systems and highlights the urgent need for the MTA to state its priorities and funding plans.

A Review of Capital Needs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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In October 2023, the MTA issued its latest 20 Year Needs Assessment (TYNA), which provides an unrestrained view of the capital needs of the system. This report from the Comptroller’s office examines the TYNA, reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New York’s regional transit and highlights the urgent need for the MTA to state its priorities and funding plans as early as it can.