AIMCo Promotes 2 Executives to Replace Outgoing CIO
Marlene Puffer will depart as CIO of the C$168.9 billion Alberta pension fund.
Newsmakers
Columbia Business School, Emeritus Launch CIO Training Program
The nine-month process will include the use of behavioral finance principles and the integration of artificial intelligence into investing decisions.
Shelly Heier, President of Verus, to Depart This Month
Her duties will be taken up by the investment consultant’s CEO and CFO.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon Skeptical of Private Markets Growth
The shrinking of the number of public companies is not a good thing, Dimon said at a conference in Brooklyn this week.
James Davis Appointed to International Centre for Pension Management Board
Davis is the CIO of OPTrust, the legal trust of the Ontario public employees’ union and Ontario government.
Rice University Endowment CIO to Step Down
Allison Thacker will step down from the Rice Management Co. on September 30.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Disrupted by Climate Protestors at CII Conference
Despite the disruption, Lander hailed the New York City pension system's climate record.
Texas Tech Endowment Recruiting Chief Technical Officer
The technology chief will support the university system’s investment operations.
Broad Foundation Appoints Greg Outcalt as CIO
He succeeds Katharine Krieger as investment chief of the $2 billion foundation.
CFA Institute Appoints 4 New Members of Board of Governors
Marshall Bailey was appointed as chair of the governing body.
Maryland Retirement Agency Hires Deputy CIO
Thomas Kim has joined the $67.7 billion Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.
Dave Zellner Appointed Executive Chair of FaithInvest
Zellner recently retired after 27 years as CIO of Wespath Benefits and Investments.
TMRS Appoints 3 New Private Market Leaders
Philip Hunter O’Brien, Amol Deshpande and Isidora Stankovic are joining the $40 billion Texas fund.
PSP Investments CIO van Gelderen Set to Depart
The investment chief since 2018 will step aside now, with his official departure set for October 1.
Ayesha Parra Appointed Global Head of Alternatives at Russell Investments
Parra will oversee the firm’s business strategy for its alternatives platform.