How Daniel Kahneman Created His Legacy: Behaviorism
The towering figure in economics, who died Wednesday, showed how the irrational figures into decisionmaking.
Newsmakers
KPPA Appoints Ryan Barrow as Executive Director
Barrow’s appointment as the pension chief is effective July 1.
Jo Townsend Appointed CEO of New Zealand Super Fund
A veteran of the superannuation industry in Australia, Townsend will start in April.
Chris Spencer Named Executive Director of Florida SBA
Lamar Taylor, who has been the interim investment head for more than two years, will become the fund’s permanent CIO.
NYC Comptroller Says Apple’s Workers’ Rights Assessment Lacks Credibility.
Brad Lander said a report by law firm Jenner & Block lacks rigor, expertise and worker input.
NYC Retirement System’s Steven Meier on Rates, Risks and Opportunities in 2024
The CIO looks to ‘critical trends’ of decarbonization, deglobalization and demographic dynamics as portfolio drivers over the next 10 years.
MFS Investment Management Appoints Alison O’Neill as CIO
O’Neill is scheduled to take the new role January 1, 2025.
Liu Haoling Appointed CIO of China Investment Corp.
Liu will succeed Ju Weimin in the roles of vice chairman, president and CIO of the $1.24 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
How Investment Management Is Helping Increase Sustainability
AdventHealth CIO Rob Roy is leading a team working to make the system more flexible and better prepared for climate-related stresses.
Katharine Krieger Appointed CIO of J. Paul Getty Trust
Krieger, CIO at the Broad Foundation, will replace James Williams, who is retiring.
Jon-Michael Consalvo Appointed CIO of Carnegie Corp. of New York
The 2022 CIO NextGen will begin the new role on March 1.
Singapore’s GIC Announces Leadership Appointments
The Sovereign Wealth Fund will see 8 senior leaders change roles or step down.
Texas Permanent School Fund Appoints Stu Bohart as Deputy CIO
Bohart will oversee strategic partnerships and the fund’s absolute return portfolio.
Energy Transition and the Global South
The World Economic Forum seeks to accelerate clean energy investment and opportunities in emerging markets; sees need for up to $2.8 trillion by 2030s.