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January 30, 2025
Proposed Kansas Bill Would Authorize KPERS Allocation to Bitcoin ETFs
Senate Bill No. 34 would permit the $27.3 billion Kansas Public Employees Retirement System to invest up to 10% of its portfolio in digital asset exchange-traded funds issued by a Kansas-registered company.
Harriet Steel Named to Head Nuveen’s Global Institutional Business
Steel, based in London, joins the $1.3 trillion manager from private credit firm Pemberton.
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Julia Mord Named CIO of Commonfund OCIO
Legal & General to Sell 20% Stake in PRT Business to Meiji Yasuda
Tech Rally Buoys Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund’s 13% Return
Mercer Super Appoints TelstraSuper’s Miller as CIO
NBIM Touts Governance, Activism Track Record in 2024
Global Retirement Assets Reach $58.5T, Led by Defined Contribution Growth
Sanofi, Legal & General Complete $1.74B Annuity Buy-In
The plan’s second transaction with L&G kicks off 2025, which could be another record year for pension risk transfer volume.
UK Explores Reforms Allowing Pensions to Invest Surplus Assets
The changes could unlock $200 billion that could be applied to different projects.
Australia’s Hostplus Names Deputy Co-CIO

The hospitality industry superannuation fund promoted Susan Orr from within.

TRENDING: KKR Names Melissa Kivett as Head of Defined Contribution
The appointment comes during a push for private equity in DC plans.
TRENDING: Johns Hopkins Hires Georgetown’s Mike Barry as CIO

Managing Director Chris Gill will step in for Barry on an interim basis.

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.
March 13, 2025
CIO Interview Series: Jonathan Grabel, LACERA CIO
Join CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Executive Editor Amy Resnick in conversation with Jonathan Grabel, CIO of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association. They will discuss: Constructing institutional investment portfolios against the changing dynamics of interest rates. How the cost of capital affects fixed income and other asset classes. Building skilled investment teams to manage institutional portfolios with operational effectiveness across all market environments. Grabel will also share insights on LACERA’s new asset allocation and strategic initiatives for 2025.
July 18, 2024
Can Investors Earn Returns and End Cancer?
One in five people worldwide will develop cancer before age 75. In the U.S., nearly $7 billion per year is spent on cancer research, and that total is expected to rise. Investment opportunities exist in immunotherapy, cell therapy, vaccines and other technologies. Private sector and government investment together will lead to world-changing therapies, meaning there is definite upside for investors. How can institutional asset owners capitalize on these opportunities? Asset owners, managers and advisers will discuss where to watch for investible insights.
April 18, 2024
Investing in the Energy Transition
Listen as experts discuss the institutional investment opportunities in the global transition away from carbon-intensive energy sources and toward new sources, including hydrogen, LNG, solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Additionally, they will review ways to realize returns from energy storage, carbon capture and other industrial changes, and they will cover divestiture and the concept of “orphaned by accident” segments of energy markets. Countries and companies are going to be spending money to invest in new industries that could attract global resources for a century or more. What kinds of trends, research and global developments should investors be watching as change happens?
January 31, 2024
Investment Returns and Monetary Policy
With developed market central banks pausing interest rate hikes and certain developing markets already starting to cut, what does monetary policy mean for portfolio returns in 2024? If alpha is found in the interplay between public and private markets, what investments, asset classes or currencies are the likely winners and where should investors be underweight for 2024? Hear from asset owners, OCIOs and asset managers about what to watch for this year.
Sponsored by Northern Trust Asset Management | December 12, 2023
How to Overcome the Challenges of the Evolving Index Landscape
With more frequent and extreme volatility over the past decade, we have witnessed a profound transformation in the investment landscape which has challenged the resilience of popular indices. The dynamic shifts of indices may have far-reaching implications on asset allocation and diversification strategies, with the potential to wreak havoc on institutional portfolios. Join Michael Hunstad, CIO of Global Equities at Northern Trust Asset Management, as he uncovers the driving forces behind index investment performance, and how to position your portfolio for the years to come.
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