A Pension Fund Divorce
A trio of Danish pensions have split up after high-level disagreements.
Newsmakers
PIMCO Boosts Bernanke to Chief Advisor
A former UK prime minister, sovereign fund CIO, ECB president, and State Department official have been tapped to join Bernanke on the ultra-elite advisory board.
Virginia Retirement System Nabs Alts Exec
The $68 billion fund’s inaugural portfolio strategy chief previously served as a BlackRock PM and founded her own firm.
UTC’s Diamonte Joins Morningstar Board
One of the most influential corporate pension CIOs has another board appointment.
15 Signs You Were a CIO in 2015 (Sorry Managers, You Won’t Get #8)
A Bill Gross trainwreck, board meeting catnaps, and big money OCIO offers: Sound familiar?
Prof. Britt Harris and His Army of Investing Titans
Texas Teachers’ CIO imparts wisdom, grooming talent from the ground up.
BlueCrest to Return $8B, Become Family Office
The hedge fund blamed changing fee levels and the challenge of meeting investor needs.
Gates, Dalio, Zuckerberg, U. California Team Up on Clean Energy
In Paris today, Bill Gates is expected to announce a 28-member investment coalition.
University of California Appoints Former Tata Group Chairman
“Business legend” Ratan Tata will act as an advisor to the university’s $91 billion in assets.
Australian Corporate CIO Exits for Asset Manager
Jim Christensen is returning to QIC after five years at the helm of Australia’s largest corporate pension.
Asset International Announces Hiring of Nine Executives and Staff in Support of Expansion Plan
The fast-growing information and data provider to the asset management industry—and Chief Investment Officer's parent company—strengthens its resources.
Divestment Doesn't Work, Says NZ Super
But the sovereign wealth fund argues that many other ways of practically addressing environmental, social, and governance issues within a portfolio do work.
Wine, Cheese, and a Lesson in Statistics
Academics and pension practitioners meet in France to discuss longevity—and how to completely baffle unsuspecting journalists.
The Joy of Outsourcing
Farmers Insurance chief Karyn Williams makes the case for building a portfolio without building an empire.