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February 17, 2026
Nomination Period Open for 2026 CIO Lists and Asset Owner Awards

Chief Investment Officer would like your help identifying the industry’s best for our annual recognition programs.

Nomination Period Open for 2026 CIO Lists and Asset Owner Awards
Applications Open for 2026 CIO Industry Innovation Awards - Asset Management and Servicing

This year, asset manager and service provider firms can directly apply to participate in the awards program.

Applications Open for 2026 CIO Industry Innovation Awards - Asset Management and Servicing
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Private Credit Grapples With Sustained Investor Skepticism
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CAAT CEO Dobson to Leave Following Vacation Payout Probe
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Australian-Canadian Pension Initiative Could Unite $14T for Investing by 2040
Thomas Kim Elevated to SBCERA Deputy CIO
GOP Lawmakers Launch Probe of CalPERS $330M Pension Fund Loss
The House members are questioning whether the nation’s largest public pension system violated  the ‘exclusive benefit’ rule by prioritizing ESG investments.
GOP Lawmakers Launch Probe of CalPERS $330M Pension Fund Loss
Michigan Municipal Employees’ Taps Internal Hire for Deputy CIO Role

The new leader will oversee equity and fixed-income investments.

Michigan Municipal Employees’ Taps Internal Hire for Deputy CIO Role
Valbona Schwab Appointed CIO at Children’s Health in Dallas
The former deputy investment chief of Grinnell College will succeed Ken Lee, who moved to Cal Tech in April 2025.
Valbona Schwab Appointed CIO at Children’s Health in Dallas
Economic Uncertainty, Market Volatility Led to Steep Decline in Canadian PRT Transactions
Pension risk transfer volume in the country declined 40% in 2025, according to a report from Normandin Beaudry.
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SEC’s Atkins Backs Digital Clarity Act at Senate Banking Hearing

According to the chair, the joint SEC-CFTC ‘Project Crypto’ will provide a regulatory bridge with token taxonomy while legislation is pending.

SEC’s Atkins Backs Digital Clarity Act at Senate Banking Hearing
DB Plans Choosing to De-Risk Instead of Terminate
The pace of insured U.S. pension annuitizations slowed in 2025 after exceeding $50 billion in 2024, Aon reported.
DB Plans Choosing to De-Risk Instead of Terminate
TRENDING: 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.

TRENDING: In ‘Turbulent Year,’ University Endowments Report Average 10.9% Return
TRENDING: 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.

TRENDING: Manager Who Stole Millions From Pension Clients Files for Congressional Run
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