CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER presents its annual list of who investment allocators look to for wisdom, insight and guidance.

At CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, our goal, as always, is to present a list of the top knowledge brokers in the industry. Knowledge Brokers are the strategic partners skilled at matching CIOs with the best opportunities for investment mandates. These individuals scout the globe for the most relevant investment managers and financial firms, considering fees, technology, performance and time horizons. They discover global, as well as hyper-local, opportunities. They spot trends and opportunities best suited to the challenges of the moment and standing the test of time.

To sum up, Knowledge Brokers are individuals whom CIOs and other asset allocators would recommend to their peers.

Each year, for our Knowledge Brokers listing, Chief Investment Officer asks our audience of respected CIOs and allocators which consultants and advisers have “done right by them” in the current market environment. This year, in recognition of how the information distribution network for institutional investors has evolved, we are expanding this recognition. We asked to whom institutional investors look for wisdom, insight and guidance, either in person or online, whether they are an investment manager, economist, peer, consultant or adviser.

Nominations opened in February. Below are allocators’ 2025 choices for Knowledge Brokers. Each Knowledge Broker was asked to choose three questions from a list of seven to provide a glimpse of their thoughts on investments and strategies. Their responses will be published in July.