Newsmakers

October 14, 2025

Andrew Palmer to Receive CIO’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

The now-retired CIO of the Maryland pension system is regarded as a trusted mentor, a proponent of bringing investments in-house and an advocate for reducing volatility and increasing sustainability in public pension funds.

October 14, 2025

Tom Steyer’s Galvanize Sees Climate Transition as Major Opportunity

The impact investment firm, founded in 2021, has expertise and advantages across asset classes, according to its equities CIO, Seth Kirkham.

October 10, 2025

Sun Life Names Tom Murphy President of New Asset Management Division

The $1.1 trillion manager aims to accelerate its global growth.

October 9, 2025

Jacmel Partners’ Infrastructure Platform Names Shaquille O’Neal as Founding Partner

The alternative investment manager, which previously invested in the development of LaGuardia Airport, will join forces with the NBA champion to make impact investments.

October 8, 2025

Janet Dhillon Confirmed by Senate as PBGC Director

Dhillon was confirmed in a block of 108 appointees to various federal departments and agencies. 

October 8, 2025

CalPERS Hires June Kim Away From CalSTRS as Deputy CIO for Public Markets

Kim will make the move on December 1 and take the spot previously held by Dan Bienvenue, who left in April.

October 7, 2025

TIAA Hires ex-BlackRock Retirement Head for Business Development

Rob Crothers will lead efforts to develop strategic partnerships for guaranteed income and more.

October 3, 2025

Rich Nuzum Speaks About What’s Next for OCIO

The Franklin Templeton outsourcing chief discussed the rapid growth of the industry in a CIO webinar.

October 1, 2025

CaLSTRS’ Scott Chan Appointed to FCLTGlobal Board

The long-term-investing-focused nonprofit added multiple senior members to its board.  

September 25, 2025

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Names Adela Skenderasi as CIO

The OCIO executive will take the helm of the foundation’s investments in October.

September 23, 2025

BCG Penbridge Adds 2 Pension Risk Transfer Consultants

Tom Sablak and Sam Mossing join the firm's de-risking consulting practice.

September 19, 2025

Blackstone Appoints BREIT, Core+ Chief to Succeed Slain Executive

Katie Keenan is the new CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and the firm’s Core+ real estate business.

September 18, 2025

Anwiti Bahuguna Named Global Co-CIO at Northern Trust Asset Management

Formerly the deputy CIO, Bahuguna will succeed recently promoted Michael Hunstad at the $1.3 trillion manager.

September 16, 2025

Mark Tay Named CIO of Asia Pacific Fixed Income at Allianz GI

Tay's appointment is effective October 1.  

September 15, 2025

Future Fund CIO Leaves for Abu Dhabi Strategy Role

Ben Samild, who had led Australia’s sovereign wealth fund’s investing efforts since 2023, will reportedly become the Abu Dhabi Investment Council’s chief strategist.