Why Institutional Capital Keeps Missing the Climate Infrastructure Opportunity
New models are emerging for investors to scale climate infrastructure opportunities, but they require the right partners and governance to excel.
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Amid Geopolitical, Supply Problems, Largest US Institutional Investors Reap 6.6% Return in Q2
Global equities fueled the strong returns, despite the economic impact of war in the Middle East and choked supply chains, according to Northern Trust.
Iowa Governor Appoints New IPERS Chief Executive
Martin Noven, formerly of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, will succeed Greg Samorajski.
Artificial Intelligence: Moving up the Investment Value Chain
Recent developments show a move from simple productivity gains toward systems solutions, but how will it work?
Anthropic, GIC, Macquarie Team Up on Data Center Development
The new venture, Theseus Infrastructure, will be owned by the investors and leased to the artificial intelligence pioneer as an anchor tenant.
Is It Time to Consider Small-Cap Strategies?
Asset managers are drawn to the category’s performance, specifically in industrials and other beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence theme.
The 8th Wonder of The World: Why the Value of Liquidity Extends Beyond Yield
Federated Hermes Chair and CEO Christopher Donohue discusses how money market funds have become a core component of institutional cash management and a potential role for tokenized money funds.
U.S. Public Pension Funds Consider AI for Productivity Uses
Funds are using artificial intelligence tools to automate routine functions where errors are recoverable and human review is routine, NCPERS reports.
Australian Super Funds Explore Potential Merger
Prime Super and Aware Super, with a combined roster of 1.4 million members, are in the due diligence phase.
Kresge Foundation Establishes Leadership Transition
Jon Gentry will assume the senior investment leadership role, succeeding John Barker, with Emily Bertsche appointed deputy CIO.
CalSTRS Returns 13.9% in Fiscal 2025-26
Assets of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System increased to $415.4 billion at the end of June.
MassPRIM Sees 12.7% Return in Fiscal 2026
Assets managed by the Massachusetts Pension Reserve Investment Management rose to $129.5 billion, as a few companies drove equity outperformance in concentrated markets.
Apollo to Open ‘Innovation’ Hub in Austin, Texas
The planned hub will be led by Apollo Capital Solutions’ Eric Needleman and Athene Holding’s Mike Downing.
Asset Allocation Issues
Family offices are realigning their portfolios to avoid geopolitical, home region, concentration and currency risks.
For Family Offices, AI Is Both an Investment Theme and an Operational Test
Adoption of artificial intelligence tools and investments are rising across family offices.