CIO Alert, October 23, 2025

For the world’s largest asset owners

October 23, 2025

Proxy Advisers Rally Investors Against Musk Pay Package at Tesla

Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis are recommending shareholders vote against a $1 trillion compensation plan for Elon Musk.

Brown Advisory Names Nick Kirrage to Lead Global Equity Strategies

The former Schroders fund manager will help expand the firm’s global equities platform.

ISS STOXX Launches Real Assets Climate Solutions Suite

The tools aim to help investors understand climate risks within their portfolios.

US Public Pension Funds’ Funded Ratios Rise to Highest Levels in Nearly 4 Years

The 100 largest public pensions’ were 85.4% funded in September, up from 84.2% in August.

The investment chief of the city’s Bureau of Asset Management is leaving November 7 for an unspecified new opportunity.

The assets of the fund rose to $8 billion at the end of June.

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.