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.
Julia Mord Named CIO of Commonfund OCIO
Currently the deputy CIO at Tulane University, Mord’s appointment is effective March 31.
Singapore’s GIC Names Bryan Yeo as CIO
The deputy CIO of the $800 billion sovereign fund will succeed Jeffrey Jaensubhakij as investment chief on April 1.
Frank Tessier Named CIO of Santa Clara University’s $1.55B Endowment
Tessier succeeds John Kerrigan, who had been CIO since 2002.
UN Pension Seeks Deputy CIO
Applications for the role at the $95 billion Joint Staff Pension Fund’s Office of Investment Management are due by March 8.
Harriet Steel Named to Head Nuveen’s Global Institutional Business
Steel, based in London, joins the $1.3 trillion manager from private credit firm Pemberton.
Australia’s Hostplus Names Deputy Co-CIO
The hospitality industry superannuation fund promoted Susan Orr from within.
KKR Names Melissa Kivett as Head of Defined Contribution
The appointment comes during a push for private equity in DC plans.
Johns Hopkins Hires Georgetown’s Mike Barry as CIO
Managing Director Chris Gill will step in for Barry on an interim basis.
Sam Waldon Named Acting SEC Enforcement Head
Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda named the former acting deputy director as acting director of the division of enforcement.
PSP Investments Names Infrastructure, Clean-Tech Boss Patrick Charbonneau as CIO
Charbonneau has been president and CEO of PSP subsidiary Canada Growth Fund Investment Management, which named Yannick Beaudoin as his successor.