A more digital asset-friendly U.S. administration has helped catalyze real changes in how digital assets are discussed. Katherine Molnar, CIO of the Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System, says her team has been investing in digital assets since 2018. Join Amy Resnick, Executive Editor of CIO, as she speaks with Molnar about the change in regulatory uncertainty; how the Fairfax County Retirement Systems has engaged with digital assets and tokenization; and how to get comfortable with the custody of digital assets and custodians.

October 16, 2025 | CURRENT at Pier 59, Chelsea Piers, New York City

Join CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Executive Editor Amy Resnick in conversation with Rich Nuzum, the new head of OCIO at Franklin Templeton and the former executive director of investments at Mercer. They will discuss the evolution of OCIO and the future of institutional allocation. The conversation will touch on the long-term growth potential of outsourcing for all types of institutional asset owners, the fastest growing sectors for outsourcing, for which funds outsourcing makes sense, and fiduciary monitoring—for which fiduciary duties investors are still responsible. Nuzum will also share his thoughts on and insights into the growing trend of the collective defined contribution and the use of model portfolios and custom target-date funds by retirement and institutional investors.

Join CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Executive Editor Amy Resnick in conversation with Barry Kenneth, CIO of the UK’s Pension Protection Fund, with £32.1bn in assets under management as of March 31, 2024. As infrastructure projects globally are competing for investor assets, using examples from the UK, Kenneth will address how a scarcity of risk capital affects the ability to invest in infrastructure. They will also discuss: • How regulations affect infrastructure investing • The interplay between interest rates and returns on infrastructure investing • Reasons interest rates will diverge across the globe and how this affects long-term investing Join us for an engaging discussion!

Join CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Executive Editor Amy Resnick in conversation with Jonathan Grabel, CIO of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association. They will discuss: Constructing institutional investment portfolios against the changing dynamics of interest rates. How the cost of capital affects fixed income and other asset classes. Building skilled investment teams to manage institutional portfolios with operational effectiveness across all market environments. Grabel will also share insights on LACERA’s new asset allocation and strategic initiatives for 2025.

December 10, 2024 | The Lighthouse Pier 61, Chelsea Piers

Unlock the full potential of technology in your investment decisions and gain insight into the tools that can help your team thrive in the digital age while keeping data safe.

One in five people worldwide will develop cancer before age 75. In the U.S., nearly $7 billion per year is spent on cancer research, and that total is expected to rise. Investment opportunities exist in immunotherapy, cell therapy, vaccines and other technologies. Private sector and government investment together will lead to world-changing therapies, meaning there is definite upside for investors. How can institutional asset owners capitalize on these opportunities? Asset owners, managers and advisers will discuss where to watch for investible insights.

Listen as experts discuss the institutional investment opportunities in the global transition away from carbon-intensive energy sources and toward new sources, including hydrogen, LNG, solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Additionally, they will review ways to realize returns from energy storage, carbon capture and other industrial changes, and they will cover divestiture and the concept of “orphaned by accident” segments of energy markets. Countries and companies are going to be spending money to invest in new industries that could attract global resources for a century or more. What kinds of trends, research and global developments should investors be watching as change happens?

With developed market central banks pausing interest rate hikes and certain developing markets already starting to cut, what does monetary policy mean for portfolio returns in 2024? If alpha is found in the interplay between public and private markets, what investments, asset classes or currencies are the likely winners and where should investors be underweight for 2024? Hear from asset owners, OCIOs and asset managers about what to watch for this year.