Penn SERS Board Names James Nolan Permanent CIO
He replaces Seth Kelly, who resigned last month after less than a year at the post.
Corporate Moves
Wells Fargo A.M. Taps Joseph Sullivan for CEO Amid Rebranding
Nico Marais to step down, as former Legg Mason chief leads rechristened Allspring Global Investments.
Scuttled! Antitrust Concerns Foil Aon-Willis Merger
Despite winning regulatory approval of the combination from the European Commission, the firms have reached an impasse with the US Department of Justice, says Aon CEO Greg Case.
AustralianSuper CEO Ian Silk to Step Down
Chief Risk Officer Paul Schroder has been tapped as Silk’s successor
CIO Summer Hiring Continues to Sizzle
Sammons Financial, Aspen Insurance, and Insigneo are the latest firms to appoint new CIOs.
Kentucky Pension Systems Name New CEOs
John Chilton and Ed Owens III will helm KRS and CERS, respectively.
Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Names Carlton Lenoir Sr. Executive Director
He leaves the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System to replace Charles Burbridge, who departed last year.
TJ Carlson Hired as Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System’s New CIO
He will replace Shannon Davidson, who will retire in November after 25 years at MOSERS.
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.
BMO, Kestra, Putnam, Breckinridge Tap New CIOS
The new hires add to a recent flurry of investment chiefs joining or leaving institutional investors.
Australia’s Hostplus, Statewide Super to Explore Potential Merger
If approved by trustees, the resulting allocator would manage more than A$77 billion in retirement assets.
Citigroup Launches Digital Asset Unit
Digital Assets Group will be co-led by Alex Kriete and Greg Girasole.
David Veal to Join Texas Employees Pension as CIO
He leaves the Austin, Texas, city pension fund after five years to replace outgoing CIO Tom Tull.
Mark Machin Joins the Board of Singapore VC Firm Serendipity Capital
The former head of CPPIB finished up his final day at the pension fund last week.
CPPIB Head of Private Equity Jumps to Northleaf Capital Partners
Shane Feeney will oversee the secondaries program at the Toronto-based private markets investment firm.