Alternatives April 1, 2025

How Australia’s Superannuation Funds Value Unlisted Assets Amid Regulatory Calls to Change

Technological advances may enable a push to standardize valuations.

Valuing Illiquid Assets

As the share of illiquid assets in institutional portfolios continues to grow, it is important to consider and address the risks related to valuation governance and liquidity risk management.

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Newsmakers April 9, 2025

Nomination Period Still Open for CIO Industry Innovation Awards

CIO is asking for your help in identifying asset owners driving innovation in institutional investing.

Corporate Moves April 21, 2025

TPG, Temasek to Take Stake in Cliffwater

The duo will join private equity firm TA Associates as investors in the alternative investment adviser.

Pensions April 21, 2025

Maryland State Pension Establishes Climate Advisory Panel

The five-member team will advise the fund on potential climate-related investment risks and opportunities.

Market Moves April 17, 2025

CPP Investments Taps Secondaries Market in $860M Sale

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced the sale of 25 private equity fund interests to Ares and CVC.

Pensions April 17, 2025

Pension Risk Transfer Still Attractive Derisking Option, Despite Market Volatility

Corporate pension funding ratios and the the interest rates used to value their liabilities took a hit, but the time to derisk may be now. 

Research April 17, 2025

Banks With Decarbonization Efforts Perform Better, Research Finds

ISS STOXX found correlations with decarbonization, ESG performance and financial performance.

Market Moves April 16, 2025

Public Pensions Tout Long-Term Investing Focus Amid Market Volatility

Pension executives point to portfolio diversification as protection against uncertainty.

Pensions April 16, 2025

AustralianSuper Cyberattack Losses Reach $450,000

The 10 members whose accounts were affected have been fully reimbursed, superannuation officials confirmed.

Newsmakers April 15, 2025

Alexander Dorf named Deputy CIO of Arizona PSPRS

The former UPS pension portfolio manager joins the $23 billion Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.

Asset Allocation April 15, 2025

Insurer Scottish Friendly Chooses Schroders for $2.37B Mandate

The asset manager will manage the mutual life firm’s insurance assets.

Asset Allocation April 15, 2025

Aware Super Invests $1B in Australia’s ‘Largest’ Intermodal Terminal

The north Melbourne project is designed to create transportation infrastructure to improve supply chains in the country.

Asset Allocation April 14, 2025

Institutional Investors Show Signs of Caution After Risk-Seeking 2024

Amid market uncertainty, institutional investors have been looking for cover this year, per an IFSWF report.

Asset Allocation April 14, 2025

Asset Owners Increasingly Holding Cash as Liquidity Becomes More Important

Institutional investors are also increasingly investing in the private markets and embracing technology solutions, according to Northern Trust’s inaugural global asset owner peer study.

Pensions April 14, 2025

Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference Relocates from San Diego to Canada

The event, hosted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, is moved amidst tensions between the US and Canada.

Corporate Moves April 11, 2025

University of Utah Selects Cynosure as OCIO for $1.8B Endowment

The Salt Lake City-based fiduciary manager was selected from 50 potential service providers.

Asset Allocation April 11, 2025

48 Hours of Market Turmoil Lop Nearly 6 Points off Canadian DB Funded Ratios

In the two days after the U.S. announced new tariffs, the plans lost almost their entire C$18.4 billion surplus.