OMERS Names Alexander Fraser as Private Equity Head
Succeeding Michael Graham following his retirement, Fraser will report to Ralph Berg.
Newsmakers
CPP Investments Names Ben Meng as Head of Investment Portfolio Management
The former CalPERS CIO joins from Franklin Templeton.
Dhillon Nominated to Lead PBGC
The former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chair under President Donald Trump is now expected to lead the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Capricorn Investment Group Adds to OCIO Practice
Mark Berryman and Nick Flores joined the firm as partners from multi-family office Caprock.
Rice University Promotes John Lawrence to CIO
The fund’s interim investment chief and deputy CIO has been named to the top role.
Neuberger Berman Names Maya Bhandari CIO of EMEA Multi-Asset Strategies
Bhandari joins from BNP Paribas, where she was global head of multi-asset.
Treasury Names JR Gibbens as Sovereign Wealth Fund Adviser
Air Force veteran Gibbens and others were appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Wednesday.
Cbus Appoints Deputy Investment Chief
Leigh Gavin was promoted at the Australian superannuation fund after serving as head of portfolio strategies.
NYC Pension Systems Name Valerie Red-Horse Mohl as Deputy CIO
In charge of responsible investing at the $279 billion systems, Red-Horse Mohl will oversee diverse and emerging manager programs; ESG investing; and targeted investment programs.
Aaron DiCenzo Named Interim CIO of STRS Ohio
The head of alternative investments at the controversy-riddled fund will take over from Matt Worley on April 1.
Ken Lee Named Caltech CIO
The investment chief, who will helm the university’s $4.5 billion endowment, will join from the Children’s Health medical center in Dallas.
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Abu Dhabi, Vietnam SWFs Strike Deal to Seek Co-Investments
The agreement follows an October 2024 agreement between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates to remove nearly all tariffs on each other’s exports.
Mercer Super Appoints TelstraSuper’s Miller as CIO
Based in Melbourne, Graeme Miller will be the first dedicated CIO at $46.34 billion Mercer Super.