Why This Consultant Is Doubling Down on Sustainability
Max Messervy, a former Mercer director, founded his independent firm, Oakledge Advisors, to help asset owners and other investors navigate climate strategy.
Newsmakers
Puneet Kohli Named CalSTRS Investment Director of Risk-Mitigating Strategies
Kohli previously held positions at multiple Canadian funds.
Texas ERS Promotes for Director of Private Real Estate
Simon Mok had been a portfolio manager on ERS’ private real estate team.
Australia’s Aware Super Appoints New CIO
Simon Warner, its current head of portfolio management, to take over on December 1.
Australian Food Superannuation Fund Names New CIO
Richard Dinham was hired to fill the role permanently after a five-month consulting term.
Brown Advisory Names Nick Kirrage to Lead Global Equity Strategies
The former Schroders fund manager will help expand the firm’s global equities platform.
Steven Meier to Depart as CIO of NYC Pensions
The investment chief of the city’s Bureau of Asset Management is leaving November 7 for an unspecified new opportunity.
Behind Nikko Asset Management’s Rebrand to Amova
The change is intended to reflect a new era for the firm, including its global growth, according to CEO Stefanie Drews.
South Carolina State Pensions’ Investment Manager Promotes Bryan Moore to CIO
The former deputy and interim CIO will oversee the investments for the state’s five defined benefit plans.
CIO Presents 2025 Industry Innovation Awards
Chief Investment Officer honored the institutional investors, asset managers and service providers driving innovation in their fields at the 2025 Industry Innovation Awards dinner.
A photo gallery from the Influential Investors Forum and the awards event is available here.
NextGen Leaders Point to Career Growth, Peer Recognition
Members of the annual CIO list of rising institutional allocators shared how the NextGen program has affected their career development.
Stefan Strein to Receive CIO’s 2025 Versatility Award
The Cleveland Clinic CIO has set up a thriving generalist team that has also become an incubator for investing leaders.
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.
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.
Sun Life Names Tom Murphy President of New Asset Management Division
The $1.1 trillion manager aims to accelerate its global growth.