Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 A biweekly topical newsletter from CIO Team Culture A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting current developments in internal and external investment team culture. In-Focus How Effective Are Investment Consultants for Allocators? The gap between consultants’ actual and claimed performances was remarkable, says one study, looking at UK-based firms with worldwide reach. In-Focus How Allocators Are Honing Asset Strategies, Amid a Problematical Future Many institutional investors have positioned their funds to generate returns, while others are girding for further volatility. Pensions Five CalPERS Board Members Take Sides in Election Race Margaret Brown, a frequent critic of investment staff and the board, is up for re-election—and some of her peers are supporting her opponent. ESG The Exxon Vote: Pension Supporters Stay Onboard to Advance Change CalPERS, CalSTRS, and NY Common helped push through outside directors at the oil leviathan, rather than unload its shares.   Corporate Moves Canadian Universities Launch Jointly Sponsored Pension Plan The University Pension Plan unites 35,000 members and five pensions into one plan with assets of C$10.5 billion. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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