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May 6, 2021
David Swensen, Yale’s Iconic Endowment Chief, Dies at 67

He pioneered the push into alternative assets, now popular among institutional investors.

Last Chance: Registration Closing for CIO Summit

Panels, which are open to CIOs and allocation investment team members, were chosen by chief investment officers to be useful for the COVID-19 investing environment.

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Janus Henderson to Be Acquired by Trian, General Catalyst for $7.4B
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SPONSORED BY American Century Investments
EMD: Reframing the External vs. Local Debt Debate for 2021

The historical outperformance of external debt has led emerging markets debt (EMD) investors to overweight external debt compared with local debt.

Sell in May? Well, Maybe Rebalance, Say Two Market Sages

The fact remains that stocks historically don’t do much from now till October.

Russell Investments Changes Up Leadership Structure

Alums from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will take over positions as global chief investment officer and president.

Ohio Retired Teachers Association Sues Ohio STRS for Transparency

The group says the $80 billion pension fund refuses to turn over public documents it needs to conduct an audit.

NYC Council Passes IRA Auto-Enrollment Bills

The legislation would establish a mandatory retirement savings program and a board to oversee it.

In Focus: How Pension Plans Are Investing Lucratively in Toll Roads

The cash flow is solid, except for occasional problems like pandemic-reduced traffic volumes.

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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