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February 2, 2023
Inside or Outside? Where Do Successful CIO Candidates Come From?

Three looks at the different paths investment chiefs took to reach their present berths.

CalSTRS Promotes 2 to Senior Investment Director Roles

Geraldine Jimenez will be responsible for public markets, while Mike DiRe will oversee private markets.

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More Than 100 Investment Organizations Sign CFA’s Diversity Code

Top-flight entities, from CalPERS to Cambridge Associates, pledge to boost DEI and track their progress.

Peter Branner Hired to Assume CIO Role at Abrdn

Abrdn, the Scotland-based global investment company, has appointed Peter Branner as CIO, effective May 1.

LACERA Issues RFP for System’s Real Assets Emerging Manager Program

The $67.6 billion pension system is seeking a discretionary separate account manager to implement the Real Assets Emerging Manager Program.

Trending: How to Boost Diversification, From 2 Wise CIOs
Investment chiefs Jonathan Grabel of LACERA and Thomas Richards of the University of Missouri explain how they have broadened their portfolios’ range of investments.
Trending: OCIO Industry Set for Strong Growth, Alts Expansion
One out of four asset owners expect to use an outsourced chief investment officer in the next two years, says report.
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
Industry Intel Roundup—Featured Webinars
Chief Investment Officer is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to institutional asset owners regarding investing and governance.
January 22, 2026
Investment Outlook
Market experts will deliver forward-looking insights on the U.S. economy and the global macroeconomic trends shaping investment decisions. Gain a clear perspective on the forces driving markets in 2026—from inflation and interest rate trajectories to sector performance and geopolitical risk.
June 25, 2026
What Limited Partners Want
As limited partner expectations evolve, so must the strategies of general partners. This webinar will dive into the minds of today’s LPs—what drives their decisions, what earns their trust and what keeps them committed.
September 24, 2026
Allocator Insights
Get an exclusive first look at what your peers are doing.
November 20, 2025
CIO Interview Series: Katherine Molnar, CIO, Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System
A more digital asset-friendly U.S. administration has helped catalyze real changes in how digital assets are discussed. Katherine Molnar, CIO of the Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System, says her team has been investing in digital assets since 2018. Join Amy Resnick, Executive Editor of CIO, as she speaks with Molnar about the change in regulatory uncertainty; how the Fairfax County Retirement Systems has engaged with digital assets and tokenization; and how to get comfortable with the custody of digital assets and custodians.
September 25, 2025
CIO Interview Series: Rich Nuzum, Head of OCIO, Franklin Templeton
Join CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Executive Editor Amy Resnick in conversation with Rich Nuzum, the new head of OCIO at Franklin Templeton and the former executive director of investments at Mercer. They will discuss the evolution of OCIO and the future of institutional allocation. The conversation will touch on the long-term growth potential of outsourcing for all types of institutional asset owners, the fastest growing sectors for outsourcing, for which funds outsourcing makes sense, and fiduciary monitoring—for which fiduciary duties investors are still responsible. Nuzum will also share his thoughts on and insights into the growing trend of the collective defined contribution and the use of model portfolios and custom target-date funds by retirement and institutional investors.
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