New Red Cross CIO Starts Recruiting
Greg Williamson, ex-BP CIO, has three new roles open—the first searches of his tenure at the foundation.
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Hold On
This summer of mounting pressure over fees is just the first stage of a Great Private Equity Shakeout, predicts CIO's Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel.
Would Seth Klarman Buy His Own Book?
A hedge fund billionaire, a $1,600 hardcover, and the cult of value investing.
Texas Teachers Targets Co-Investments with London Office
The public pension giant is to open a three-person office in the UK capital in November.
SDCERA Hires its Insourcing Consultant as CEO
David Wescoe, who helped San Diego County's $10.6 billion fund transition from OCIO, will lead the organization he once advised.
UK Government Said to Target £30B Public Asset Pools
Initial talks over fundamental public pension investment changes have revealed the scale of politicians’ ambitions.
Ohio State Pension Names New CIO
The $91 billion public plan appointed Richard Shafer—OPERS’ interim-CIO since last October—to officially lead the fund.
The End of Plan Sponsors
Most asset owners at Russell’s client conference support putting themselves out of a job, provided the right environment.
Allianz Life Appoints New CIO
Todd Hedtke has been promoted to senior vice president and chief
investment officer of Allianz Investment Management.
Swedish AP3 Appoints Replacement CIO
A new hand is on the tiller of one of Europe’s largest institutional investors.
UTIMCO Head of Private Markets Steps Down
Lindel Eakman is leaving his position at the $35 billion endowment to launch a new venture capital fund.
Northern Trust Taps Consultant, Behavioral Economist to Lead DC Business
An ex-Mercer consultant and a former World Bank economist have joined the Chicago-based firm.
Purdue Endowment CIO Moves Up
The $4 billion fund hired a public pension CIO to replace Scott Seidle, who takes on a larger role.
Harvard Endowment Gets New Board Members
Former Federal Reserve governor Jeremy Stein and Canyon Partners co-CEO Joshua Friedman have joined the board of Harvard Management Company.
The Changing of the Guard at Casey Quirk
Now more Quirk than Casey, younger co-founder Kevin Quirk takes over the chairmanship from John Casey, who is transitioning to a senior advisor.