Ontario Teachers Completes Second Lottery Deal
The C$129 billion Canadian pension fund has secured a 20-year license to run the Irish national lottery.
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Colorado Endowment Head Resigns Amid Staff Downsizing
The $1.2 billion fund’s CEO has found a new position at an asset manager, and may not be replaced.
Icahn and eBay Battle Over Governance Troubles
Conflicts of interest and incompetence plague eBay’s board, Icahn alleged in letters to shareholders.
CalPERS CIO Joe Dear Dies
CIO Dear has lost his battle with prostate cancer after taking leave from the Californian pension's investment office in January.
Were You There?
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: With an estimated $3 trillion in institutional capital in the room, the annual Influential Investors Forum and Industry Innovation Awards are must-attend events for asset owners and managers alike.
What’s Scarier—Inflation or Interest Rates?
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Charlie Thomas on how the two risks are intertwined, forming a joint threat against investors.
Hedge Fund Fail-Mates
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Leanna Orr on why macro and managed futures strategies have fallen behind over the past five years.
Out of the (Transition) Frying Pan, Into the Fire
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Elizabeth Pfeuti on the scandals and rising expectations of the transition management industry.
Why Africa Is Having a Moment
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Danes, Brits, and Americans are taking interest in Sub-Saharan investments. Charlie Thomas reports.
My War on Solutions
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel's call to the investment industry to return to "products".
Exotic Aspirations
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: How institutional investors are flourishing in foreign climates. Elizabeth Pfeuti reports.
What to Do When You’re Fully Funded
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Charlie Thomas on how to stay on top after hitting that 100% funded level.
Take Me to Your Leader
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Founder Charlie Ruffel weighs in on the range of talent needed to be at the helm of an asset management firm.
Are You Lucky or Skilled?
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Asset management’s most strident critics have long suggested that even the likes of Warren Buffett and George Soros are simply lucky. Are we moving closer to answering this fundamental question? Sage Um and Leanna Orr report.
Bitcoin: Technical Tour de Force, Rat Poison—or Both?
From aiCIO magazine's February issue: Could bitcoins play a role in institutional portfolios? Sage Um reports.