Ding Named as Likely Chair of CIC
News reports suggest Ding Xuedong, deputy secretary-general for China’s State Council, will be named as the chairman of the China Investment Corporation.
Newsmakers
Borst Quits GM for Navistar
The CIO behind one of the largest pension risk transfers moves on.
All Hail Nebraska: Home of Corn, Kool-Aid, and the Best Public Pension
Moody’s declares Nebraska an exception to the morose pension deficit situation of other US states.
CalPERS Ditches Deputy CIO Tag, Appoints Eric Baggesen as Senior Investment Officer
What’s in a name? Baggesen named SIO for asset allocation risk management, handing global equity duties to Dan Bienvenue.
Ms Blue Sky? Elo Appoints CIO to Lead New Finnish Pension Fund
Soon-to-be launched merged pension entity, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company, appoints CIO ahead of summer vacation.
BNY Mellon Beefs Up US Transition Management
Against the direction of many large competitors, one custodian is growing its business to target insurance investors.
Fear and Liabilities in Las Vegas
From aiCIO’s June issue: The anatomy of a hedge fund boondoggle, by Kip McDaniel and Leanna Orr.
Investors Without Borders
From aiCIO's June issue: Managing Editor Leanna gets good use of her passport, all in the name of research—almost.
The Great Scaramucci
From aiCIO's June issue: Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel goes all the way to Vegas, only to find a character from 1920's New York City.
Governance & Risk-Factor Investing
From aiCIO's June issue: Two central themes emerged at the fourth-annual CIO Summit, held in New York City in April.
The Best Pension in the World
From aiCIO's June issue: In a world of qualifiers, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan needs none: Measured by either investment returns or value added, it simply has been the best pension plan investor in the world over the past 10 years. As a central architect of this success, CEO Jim Leech—who is set to leave the field although not the game—sat with aiCIO Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel for an extended Interrogation to discuss exactly that.
Deb Brown on Piloting the CIO Career Path
From aiCIO's June issue: Brown, the asset management recruiting queen of Russell Reynolds, has an enviable track -record of recruiting CIOs to their positions over her 25-year career. Here’s what she’s learned—and what advice she has for you.
Navigating the LDI landscape
From aiCIO's June issue: What is the right number of LDI providers? Charlie Thomas investigates in the strategy's two main markets.
Funds-of-Funds as Advisors: The Next Iteration
From aiCIO's June issue: What's next for hedge funds-of-funds? At least one has turned its hand to consulting, and it seems to be working.
The Risk Parity (European) Ascent
From aiCIO's June issue: Charlie Thomas takes the pulse of the risk parity industry in Europe and finds it in good health.