Doris Duke Foundation Hires Chief Technology Officer
Hong Qu will oversee the $2 billion foundation’s use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
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AI Debt Issuance Taking Up More Room in Bond Indexes
Technology sector weight increases but remains a small slice of the total—for now.
Active ETFs Play Increased Role in Institutional Portfolios
The investment funds offer advantages and challenges in both active and passive strategies, analysts say.
As ETFs Mature, Institutional Allocators Finding New Roles for Them
Growing sophistication and customization of exchange-traded funds is expanding their use by investors to more strategic, long-term investments.
SEC Dwindles to 2 Commissioners This Week
Commissioner Hester Peirce confirmed she will step down on October 2.
PRT Claims Against AT&T Dismissed, but Those Against State Street May Proceed
A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that AT&T is off the hook after outsourcing selection of its pension risk transfer provider.
New York Life to Acquire Majority Stake in Invictus Capital Partners
The real estate credit manager manages $20 billion in assets, according to the announcement, and operates loan sourcing and operations platform Verus Mortgage Capital.
CPP Investments Ramps Up Energy Infrastructure Investments
The pension giant’s acquisition of a majority stake in Tarchon is its fourth major investment in the sector in less than one year.
Illinois SURS Seeks Real Assets Managers
The $25.2 billion pension fund for university employees is focusing on hiring for its private real estate, infrastructure and agriculture allocations.
AllianceBernstein President to Become New CEO
Onur Erzan, who became the firm's president in January, will succeed Seth Bernstein in 2027.
Leaning Heavily on Alternative Investments, Foundations Ring Up Strong 2025 Returns
Community foundation returns topped private foundations’ for a third year in a row.
NYC Pensions Invest $300M in AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust
The investment is part of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine’s goal to invest $4 billion in housing construction and preservation.
What Allocators Can Learn From Each Other
In a CIO webinar, investment office leaders discussed valuable insights applicable across the allocator industry.
Wagner Law Group Pushes for Changes to PBGC Penalty Proposal
The law group argues revisions are needed to avoid increasing administrative burdens that are pressuring the shrinking defined benefit market.
Penn Endowment Surges 27.4% In Fiscal 2026
Assets managed by the investment office of the University Pennsylvania rose by $7 billion in the last fiscal year.