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February 20, 2025
Ken Lee Named Caltech CIO
The investment chief, who will helm the university’s $4.5 billion endowment, will join from the Children’s Health medical center in Dallas.
CIO of The Year: Paul Colonna

The CIO of the Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. takes an innovative approach to implement private equity co-investments in the company’s defined contribution plan.

POPULAR STORIES
RTX CIO Robin Diamonte to Retire, Deputy Joe Fazzino Named Successor
Gulf Sovereign Funds Join Paramount Bid for Warner Bros.
University of Utah to Fund Athletic Program via Private Equity
Single-Premium Buy-In Sales More Than Triple in Q3
Trump Issues Executive Order Seeking to Curb Proxy Advisers' Influence
US House Passes $900B Defense Bill, Tightening Controls on Investments Into China
US College, University Endowments Returned 11.2% Last Year
According to the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, 658 institutions, representing $873.7 billion in assets, reported a $30 billion increase in spending.
Aaron DiCenzo Named Interim CIO of STRS Ohio
The head of alternative investments at the controversy-riddled fund will take over from Matt Worley on April 1.
Mercer to Acquire Investment Consultant SECOR Asset Management
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.
AP3 Returns 10.3% in 2024, Assets Rise to $51.8B
The Swedish pension confirmed its return to investing in emerging markets last year.
Foreign Equities Spur Japan GPIF’s Q3 Rebound

After a dismal second quarter, the pension giant posted a 4.3% return to raise its asset value to $1.69 trillion.

TRENDING: What Does a Trade War Mean for Equities?
Tariffs provide uncertainty for equity, but markets appear to become accustomed to them.
TRENDING: Nomination Period Open for 2025 CIO Lists and Awards
Chief Investment Officer would like your help identifying the industry’s best for our annual recognition programs.
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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