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March 5, 2026
Public Pension Funds Are Getting Healthier. Their New Problem: Paying the Bills

As funding levels rebound, retirement systems face an unexpected shift, one that could force them to rethink investment strategy, liquidity and long-term risk.

Public Pension Funds Are Getting Healthier. Their New Problem: Paying the Bills
The Big Shift
How consolidation and other forces changing the asset management industry are affecting different categories of institutional asset allocators.
The Big Shift
POPULAR STORIES
Private Credit Grapples With Sustained Investor Skepticism
Iran Conflict Expected to Fuel Inflation, Further Destabilize Market
CAAT CEO Dobson to Leave Following Vacation Payout Probe
Indiana Mandates Access to Crypto Investments for Participants in Certain State Retirement Plans
Australian-Canadian Pension Initiative Could Unite $14T for Investing by 2040
Thomas Kim Elevated to SBCERA Deputy CIO
Michael Gould Named CIO of Lehigh Endowment
Gould had served as the university’s interim CIO since August 2025.
Michael Gould Named CIO of Lehigh Endowment
SEC’s Arbitration Shift Still Sparks Fears Over US Stock Valuations
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s September 2025 policy shift on mandatory arbitration clauses has not gained in popularity.
SEC’s Arbitration Shift Still Sparks Fears Over US Stock Valuations
Vanguard Settles States' Coal Stock Manipulation Complaint for $29.5M
The case, filed by 11 state attorneys general, also named BlackRock and State Street, and those managers have not settled to date.
Vanguard Settles States' Coal Stock Manipulation Complaint for $29.5M
TRENDING: What the Push for Alts in Retail Channels Means for Institutional Investors

Limited partners have questions about their managers’ quest for new sources of capital.

TRENDING: What the Push for Alts in Retail Channels Means for Institutional Investors
TRENDING: Endowments, Foundations Could Drive Fidelity’s OCIO Push
The manager has nearly doubled assets from higher education and nonprofits over the last three years, according to outsourcing boss Christian Pariseault.
TRENDING: Endowments, Foundations Could Drive Fidelity’s OCIO Push
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
Industry Intel Roundup—Featured White Paper
Chief Investment Officer is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring white papers sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to institutional asset owners regarding investing and governance.
Sponsored by ISS Securities Class Action Services
The Top 100 Securities Class Action Settlements of 2025
This white paper focuses on the changes in class action settlements that occurred during 2025.
Sponsored by ISS Securities Class Action Services
The Top 10 Largest Class Action Settlements of 2025
This white paper takes a deep dive into each of the Top 10 largest class action settlements in 2025.
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