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February 12, 2026
Nuveen Deal for Schroders Would Form $2.5T Manager
The proposed $13.5 billion acquisition would propel the combined firm to be one of the world's 10 largest by AUM.
Nuveen Deal for Schroders Would Form $2.5T Manager
In ‘Turbulent Year,’ University Endowments Report Average 10.9% Return
Institutions withdrew more than $33 billion to support spending, according to the 2025 NACUBO-Commonfund study of endowments.
In ‘Turbulent Year,’ University Endowments Report Average 10.9% Return
POPULAR STORIES
Public Pensions See Improvements in Recruitment, Retention
As ETFs Mature, Institutional Allocators Finding New Roles for Them
Active ETFs Play Increased Role in Institutional Portfolios
AI Debt Issuance Taking Up More Room in Bond Indexes
SEC Dwindles to 2 Commissioners This Week
CPP Investments Partners With AT&T, GIP on Fiber Joint Venture
Manager Who Stole Millions From Pension Clients Files for Congressional Run
Alan Bond was convicted in 2003 for stealing millions in kickback and cherry-picking schemes. Now he is running for a House seat as an independent in New Jersey. Bond says much has changed since then.
Manager Who Stole Millions From Pension Clients Files for Congressional Run
Neuberger Berman to Acquire McKinsey’s Wealth and Asset Management Unit
MIO Partners will be integrated into Neuberger following SEC scrutiny of McKinsey’s nonpublic information controls.
Neuberger Berman to Acquire McKinsey’s Wealth and Asset Management Unit
Cerity Partners to Merge With Investment Consultant Verus
The combined firm would manage and advise on $1.3 trillion in assets.
Cerity Partners to Merge With Investment Consultant Verus
WTW Sees Nearly $100B UK Pension Risk Transfer Market in 2026
Favorable pricing and strong competition could drive industry growth this year.
WTW Sees Nearly $100B UK Pension Risk Transfer Market in 2026
TRENDING: Public Pensions’ Growing Private Investments Expected to Further Raise Volatility in 2026

Conflicting trends of asset outperformance and risk driven by increasing workplace disability claims are expected to affect the funds, according to S&P Global.

TRENDING: Public Pensions’ Growing Private Investments Expected to Further Raise Volatility in 2026
TRENDING: Quant Firms Boost Prediction Markets Trading Teams

Quantitative hedge funds are hiring staff to trade bets on sporting and political events, but winning the trust of institutional investors will be a big challenge.

TRENDING: Quant Firms Boost Prediction Markets Trading Teams
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
Industry Intel Roundup—Featured White Paper
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