AUM of World’s 500 Largest Asset Managers Nears $140T
The industry saw growth in North America and in passive strategies, according to WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute.
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Apollo to Take Majority Stake in Atlético Madrid
The alts manager joins Ares Management and Quantum Pacific as shareholders of the soccer club.
Texas ERS Promotes for Director of Private Real Estate
Simon Mok had been a portfolio manager on ERS’ private real estate team.
Approximately 88% of Asset Allocators Plan to Increase Investments in AI, Data Centers
Limited partners are doubling down on digital infrastructure, according to a survey from Dynamo.
How Manager Relationships and Transparency Standards Are Evolving
Alternative assets in DC plans; transparency and accountability requirements; and a shift in investor expectations are driving changes in the relationship between limited partners and their general partners.
Morningstar, Pitchbook Launch Evergreen Private Market Indexes
The offerings are designed to benchmark the performance of nontraded, semi-liquid investments.
Dimensional Got the SEC’s OK For Dual Share Class Funds, but What’s Next?
The firm has applied for permission to launch 13 exchange-traded-fund share classes, but significant movement is not anticipated in the immediate future, experts say.
Hamilton Lane, Guardian Announce Long-Term Partnership
The deal is also expected to bring more than $5 billion to Hamilton Lane over 10 years.
Australia’s Aware Super Appoints New CIO
Simon Warner, its current head of portfolio management, to take over on December 1.
Institutions Eye ETF Seeding, but There Are Some Trade-Offs
Institutions are backing exchange-traded funds as anchor investors, but they may have to sacrifice some control to reap the benefits.
Allocators Increase ETF Use to Diversify Exposures
While not a driver of growth in exchange-traded funds, institutional investors have found new use cases for the investment vehicles.
Institutional Investors Begin to Embrace ETFs
Once used for cash or transition management, exchange-traded funds are taking a bigger role in institutional portfolios.
How Institutions Think About Their Data
The 2025 State Street Data Study found that having a holistic data strategy benefits investors, but while the opportunities are significant, challenges from integrating new data sources and keeping up with innovations, are daunting.
Technology as an Operations Tool
This year, Northern Trust's Global Asset Owner Peer Study found that allocators anticipate operational challenges over the next 12 months – and they’re looking to
technology as the solution.
technology as the solution.
Australian Food Superannuation Fund Names New CIO
Richard Dinham was hired to fill the role permanently after a five-month consulting term.