AP4 Reveals Succession Plan for CEO
Niklas Ekvall will take the helm of the Swedish pension fund in October.
Newsmakers
Harvard Cuts More Equities Staff Members
Harvard’s endowment is further reducing staff size and discontinuing direct equity investments.
Pension Tensions Mount Ahead of Brexit Vote
What industry polls are saying about the potential for—and impact of—the UK leaving the EU after Thursday’s referendum.
Rhode Island Pension CIO Departs
Anne-Marie Fink is leaving the $8 billion Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island for a multi-family office.
‘Once and For All’: Asset Managers Take on Diversity
The Investment Association and other leading industry representatives want to harmonize national efforts to improve diversity in asset management.
CalPERS Names Operations Deputy as Interim CEO
The $291 billion fund expects to have a permanent leader within weeks.
Deloitte Buys Consultant Casey Quirk
The asset-management consultancy, formerly independently owned, will rebrand as Casey Quirk by Deloitte.
300 Club Appoints Chair
Stefan Dunatov becomes the first asset-owner CIO to lead the industry think tank.
BP Investment Chief Quits
John Bearman is leaving the UK pension fund after less than four years, CIO has learned.
Scott Malpass Appointed TIFF Chair
The University of Notre Dame’s long-serving CIO will lead the $9.5 billion fund’s board of directors.
UBS Builds Out Hedge Fund Manager
O’Connor has added seven portfolio managers from Point72, GLG, and Citadel to its roster.
Gundlach, Gross Take Aim at Central Banks
Bill Gross, Jeff Gundlach, Rick Rieder, and Larry Summers sound off on central bank policy as the Federal Reserve announces its latest interest rate decision.
Unilever CIO Joins Industry Think Tank
Mark Walker is the 18th member of the nonconformist 300 Club.
Rutgers Hires NJ Pension Deputy as First Endowment Chief
Jason MacDonald will take over the $1 billion fund mid-July.
Brexit: What’s At Stake?
Ahead of next week’s crucial referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, CIO looks at some of the pros and cons.