It Takes a Village
Transferring $2.5 billion worth of pension risk takes a lot more than a willing insurer.
Newsmakers
The Power 100 Through the Ages
CalSTRS’ Chris Ailman pictures the Power 100 over the last four decades.
EY Pension Appoints New Investment Chief
Walter Kress, who formerly managed JP Morgan’s retirement funds, is in his first month in the new position.
Sacramento County Pension Names CIO
Deputy CIO Steve Davis has been appointed to lead the $8 billion fund nearly two years after Scott Chan’s exit.
Denmark’s ATP Names CEO
The Danish fund has poached the head of one of the Nordic region’s biggest asset managers.
Straight Talk
Is it time we were honest about the unfolding pensions crisis? The Dutch certainly think so.
U. Chicago CIO Mark Schmid to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The university endowment chief will take home the annual award on December 12 in New York City.
The Search for Edge in Emerging Markets
In an asset class where information is king, investors are turning to alternative data in the pursuit of alpha.
Salient CIO to Depart Amid Restructure
Lee Partridge will act as an advisor to the asset manager “through early 2017.”
Mercer Investments Loses President, Begins Revamp
The consultant will merge its investment and retirement practices and centralize its investment management capabilities.
Ontario Teachers’ Names Public Equities Chief
Nicole Musicco will succeed Wayne Kozun at the start of 2017.
The Gravity of Power
Managing Editor Sage Um on what makes a truly powerful allocator.
UTIMCO Names Interim Investment Head
The University of Texas endowment will be led by natural resources and EM director Mark Warner while it searches for Bruce Zimmerman’s successor.
Another Senior Executive Leaves CPPIB
Credit investments chief Adam Vigna is departing to lead equity manager Sagard Capital.
Connecticut Names Deputy for $30B Pension
Laurie Martin will support CIO Deborah Spalding in managing the public fund.