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May 21, 2026
CPP Investments Sells $2.9B in Private Fund Secondaries to Blackstone, Ardian
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board offloaded stakes in 33 funds.
CPP Investments Sells $2.9B in Private Fund Secondaries to Blackstone, Ardian
Deadline Extended for CIO Award Nominations!

CIO is asking for help in identifying asset owner organization leaders who are driving innovation in institutional asset management. If you work with or for a great asset owner, please help us recognize the best in the business.

Nominations for the 2026 CIO Industry Innovation Awards are now being accepted in various categories. The deadline for nominations has been extended to May 29.

Deadline Extended for CIO Award Nominations!
POPULAR STORIES
PRT Claims Against AT&T Dismissed, but Those Against State Street May Proceed
What Allocators Can Learn From Each Other
As ETFs Mature, Institutional Allocators Finding New Roles for Them
CPP Investments Ramps Up Energy Infrastructure Investments
NYC Pensions Invest $300M in AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust
Leaning Heavily on Alternative Investments, Foundations Ring Up Strong 2025 Returns
Northern Trust Asset Management Names Head of Index, Quantitative Strategies
Anne-Sophie Van Royen will set the direction of the asset manager’s index and quant strategies across asset classes.
Northern Trust Asset Management Names Head of Index, Quantitative Strategies
Asset Manager Insurance AUM Rises to $5.5T
With assets under management growing by $1 trillion in 2025, the market for external managers of insurance assets became less concentrated over the last decade.
Asset Manager Insurance AUM Rises to $5.5T
AustralianSuper Hires First Head of AI From Microsoft
Sarah Carney will fill the role created to help align artificial intelligence agents with human intent.
AustralianSuper Hires First Head of AI From Microsoft
TRENDING: Asset Owners Embrace Private Markets, Seek Better Data Quality
A survey from Northern Trust’s asset servicing group polled institutional investors on an array of complex investment and operational decisions.
TRENDING: Asset Owners Embrace Private Markets, Seek Better Data Quality
TRENDING: Rockefeller Foundation, Temasek Aim to Increase Philanthropic Support for Nuclear Energy
The foundations formed the Global Coalition for Nuclear Philanthropy to mobilize capital for nuclear energy deployment.
TRENDING: Rockefeller Foundation, Temasek Aim to Increase Philanthropic Support for Nuclear Energy
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.
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