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January 31, 2024
HBCUs Struggling to Maintain, Grow Endowments, per PGIM Report
A study by PGIM and the United Negro College Fund suggested that historically Black institutions could pool endowments to access more investment opportunities. 
HBCUs Struggling to Maintain, Grow Endowments, per PGIM Report
Special Invitation for Higher Ed. Asset Owners

Chief Investment Officer has partnered with the Intentional Endowments Network for a special invitation to the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, the premiere gathering of higher education leaders addressing inequity and the climate crisis, taking place on February 11 – 13 in Long Beach, California!. We are excited to be able to offer our higher education foundation and endowment asset owner subscribers 10% off the member registration price. Register today using the code ‘cio_10’. 

Special Invitation for Higher Ed. Asset Owners
POPULAR STORIES
Public Pensions See Improvements in Recruitment, Retention
CPP Investments Partners With AT&T, GIP on Fiber Joint Venture
Barings Appoints Asset-Based Finance Head
UK’s Nest Awards Wellington $4.6B Emerging Markets Equity Mandate
Octagon Credit Investors Names Investor Relations Head
Cedars-Sinai Appoints CIO for $8B Portfolio
Sanctions Experts Tell Congress Chinese Investment Restrictions Should Be More Specific
Sectoral-based sanctions, such as those enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, can be vague and harder for the industry to understand than specific blocks on individuals and companies.
Sanctions Experts Tell Congress Chinese Investment Restrictions Should Be More Specific
New Chairman Named for Australia’s Future Fund

Greg Combet will move from Australia’s Net Zero Economy Agency and take on leadership of the sovereign fund later this year.

New Chairman Named for Australia’s Future Fund
TRENDING: Blackstone Hires Thomas Nides for New Vice Chairman Role

The former Morgan Stanley vice chairman, deputy secretary of state and ambassador to Israel will lead the firm’s client relations.

TRENDING: Blackstone Hires Thomas Nides for New Vice Chairman Role
TRENDING: Market Rally Raises US Public Pension Funded Levels to 2023’s Highest Point

The stock market rebound in November and December spurred a $349 billion increase in the 100 largest U.S. public plans’ funding, per Milliman.

TRENDING: Market Rally Raises US Public Pension Funded Levels to 2023’s Highest Point
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.
September 24, 2026
Inside Investment Offices: What Allocators Can Learn From Each Other
How does your investment team compare with those at other institutional investors? What governance structures, staffing models and operating practices are becoming more common across the industry? Join CIO for a candid discussion with institutional investors participating in the Allocator Insights Survey. They’ll share the peer benchmarks they find hardest to obtain, the information that will be most valuable to their organizations, and the significance of accurate data to the entire allocator community. Topics include investment team structure, technology adoption, governance, consultant relationships and asset allocation practices.
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.
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.
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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