Blackstone Names New Co-CIOs
The promotions of Lionel Assant and Ken Caplan come amid several new asset management appointments throughout the industry.
Manager Selection
WTW Promotes David Eisenreich to North America Head of Retirement
Eisenreich has been with the firm since 2005 and replaces the retiring Michael Archer.
Boann Social Impact Hires Alicia Dubois as CIO
The fund will seek to expand impact investing in Canada.
Missouri LAGERS Begins Search for New CIO
CIO Brian Collet, who has led the system to 8.5% annualized returns over the last 15 years, will depart at the end of January.
The New York State Common Retirement Fund To Host Emerging Manager Conference
The 17th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference to be held in Albany.
Texas Municipal Retirement System Hires New CIO From CalPERS
Yup Kim, CalPERS’ investment director of private equity, will join TMRS on January 15.
Chad Tredway Rejoins JP Morgan Asset Management as Head of Real Estate Americas
Tredway will succeed Mike Kelly in the role.
James Wesley Promoted to CEO of Nikko Asset Management Americas
Currently the deputy CEO, Wesley will replace the retiring Lawrence Prager in 2024.
NYC Pensions Increase Allocation to Emerging Managers Following Outperformance
Minority- and women-owned managers have beaten the city’s pension funds’ benchmarks in all asset classes since 2015.
Kathleen Jacobs Named CIO of RWJBarnabas Health
After stepping down in September from overseeing NYU’s endowment, the investment chief’s appointment to run the $8 billion system is effective in January 2024.
Texas Permanent School Fund Appoints Robert Borden new CEO
Borden was previously CIO of the South Carolina Investment Commission and the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System.
New York State Pension Commits More Than $1.3B in Investments in August
The majority of the month’s investment commitments were earmarked for the pension giant’s real estate portfolio.
Nebraska Investment Council Appoints Ellen Hung as State Investment Officer
Hung was previously deputy CIO of the State Universities Retirement System of Illinois.
Illinois Teachers’ Names Ghiané Jones as Deputy CIO
Previously an investment consultant with Meketa, Jones started in the newly created position on October 10.