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SEI Names Nathan Shetty as CIO
The asset manager, outsourced CIO and technology service provider’s new investment chief has past experience at Nuveen and at UBS Asset Management.
Danish Pension Fund Blacklists SpaceX
Anders Schelde, CIO of AkademikerPension, cited overvaluation and governance concerns about the company, expected to make an initial public offering in June at a $1.8 trillion valuation.
Global Pensions at a Glance
The OECD's review of pension, retirement age, population and other demographic data, from across its member countries, that could affect pension funding and economies broadly in years to come.
Using the Power of a Pension Surplus to Enhance Retirement Security
Overfunded defined benefit plans are now a hallmark of corporate America, and sponsors are exploring new, strategic uses of pension surpluses to extend employee benefits.
AustralianSuper Promotes From Within for New CIO
Shaun Manuell, who has led the fund’s Australian equities team for 13 years, will start in his new role on July 1.
CPP Continues to Bolster Logistics Assets in $468M Co-Investment With Blackstone
The investment in French logistics and real estate platform Proudreed is the Canadian pension giant’s latest move.
Manager M&A Spree Continues as DigitalBridge Plans $1B ArcLight Acquisition
The combined entity would manage more than $150 billion in assets.
University Pension Plan Ontario Posts 5.2% Return in 2025
The retirement fund for employees of six universities in the province reported strong gains in infrastructure and equities strategies, but weak performance in fixed income and real estate.
Commissioner Hester Peirce to Step Down From SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commissioner will join Regent University as a faculty member.
Bowdoin Promotes New CIO to Run Endowment
Boris Raykin, the fund’s director of investments, steps up as the successor to K. Niles Bryant following a national search.
New York State Common Retirement Fund Posts 11.94% Return in Fiscal Year
Assets of the pension rose to a record $295.4 billion.
CPP Investments Sells $2.9B in Private Fund Secondaries to Blackstone, Ardian
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board offloaded stakes in 33 funds.
Northern Trust Asset Management Names Head of Index, Quantitative Strategies
Anne-Sophie Van Royen will set the direction of the asset manager’s index and quant strategies across asset classes.
AustralianSuper Hires First Head of AI From Microsoft
Sarah Carney will fill the role created to help align artificial intelligence agents with human intent.