The Handover
Kip McDaniel on the sweet spot of buying general partner stakes in hedge funds.
Newsmakers
Vanguard Mourns Loss of European Institutional Chief
Simon
Vanstone has died at the age of 53.
CalPERS Names Ted Eliopoulos as CIO
America’s largest public pension fund has appointed its interim CIO to lead the $300 billion portfolio permanently.
Uncomfortable Truths
Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel on CIO recognizing problems before market forces can react—without becoming an industry scold.
Leo de Bever Finishes Off and Starts Up
As he wraps up his tenure as the founding CEO of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), de Bever looks ahead to the next frontier: fostering innovation with institutional capital.
All That Glitters
Hype or secular growth in institutional ETFs? One consultant says don't believe the headlines.
Whiteout: Infographics
A demographic breakdown of finance, asset management, tech, and a few other professions, moving up the ladder from administrative to executive.
Ortec Finance Co-Founder Boender Dies
Guus Boender set up the consultancy in 1981 and led it to become one of the leaders in asset-liability management.
Putnam Makes Play for Institutions, Snags Division Head from Lazard
Long a dominant force in the retail market, Putnam’s push into the big leagues of institutional asset management will be led by Jeff Gould.
Scott Malpass, CIO of Notre Dame, to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The veteran endowment CIO will take home the most important Industry Innovation Award at a dinner on December 8 in New York City.
AP3 Investment Chief Exits
The head of asset management at Sweden’s third public pension fund has left his role ahead of an overhaul of the system.
UN Appoints Ex-Public Pension CIO to Lead $54B Fund
Carol Boykin will be the United Nations’ first representative of the secretary-general for investments.
Malaysian Pension Appoints New CIO
Equity chief Nik Amlizan Mohamed takes over with immediate effect at the helm of the $31 billion public pension fund.
Juilliard CIO to Depart, Replacement Sought
After six and a half years at the $1 billion endowment, David Marcus is set to step down.