Texas Tech Endowment Recruiting Chief Technical Officer
The technology chief will support the university system’s investment operations.
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Sports Investing Presents ‘Game Changer’ for Institutional Investors, per PGIM
Investors continue to pour into sports, buying teams and broadcasting rights from multiple leagues.
Pension Risk Transfer Market Reaches $26 Billion in Transaction Volume in H1 of 2024
In the U.K. and U.S., large plans are increasingly seeking PRTs.
Nail-Biting Time for Stock Market as Jobs Report Looms
The August employment-growth tally, to be unveiled Friday, has investors on edge.
Michigan Pension Fund Files Complaint Against ZoomInfo
The City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System alleges the software and data company made misleading statements.
Stocks Way Overvalued by Any Metric, Per Study
Ned Davis Research shows that various ways of gauging price-to-earnings ratios demonstrate equities reaching historically high levels.
Broad Foundation Appoints Greg Outcalt as CIO
He succeeds Katharine Krieger as investment chief of the $2 billion foundation.
Annual Return for Australia’s Future Fund Termed ‘Very Strong’
A 9.1% return in fiscal 2024 added A$18.8 billion to the sovereign wealth fund’s portfolio.
Small-Cap Stocks Usually Surge in Presidential Years—but Not This One So Far
Large-caps continue to dominate, upending the historical pattern, as outlined in a Royce study.
CPPIB, Blackstone Acquire Australian Data Center Operator
The duo will purchase AirTrunk from a consortium of investors.
CFA Institute Appoints 4 New Members of Board of Governors
Marshall Bailey was appointed as chair of the governing body.
UK’s Largest Pension Buys $531M Worth of Homes From Blackstone Joint Venture
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has acquired a portfolio of 3,000 shared-ownership residences from Sage Homes.
Pressure Mounts on Public Pension Funds to Divest Chinese Investments
State and federal legislation aims to prohibit public funds from investing in the country.
Higher Military Outlays Are Boosting Defense Stocks—With More Upside Ahead, Say Strategists
In the US, members of both parties back a boost in Pentagon spending. The consensus is similar for military-related outlays in Japan and Europe.
NFL Will Allow Private Equity Stakes; These Funds Are Likely to Invest
The National Football League has vetted a short list of firms who will be allowed to purchase stakes in its teams.