Newsmakers
Investors React to Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
A former Federal Reserve governor, Warsh is expected to set a more hawkish tone.
News
Regulation
Senate Committee Advances Digital Asset Market Structure Bill in Party-Line Vote
Democratic opposition appears likely to hold up the legislation as it moves forward.
Newsmakers
SBCERA CIO Donald Pierce Announces Retirement
The investment chief of the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association will leave after 25 years at the fund.
Asset Allocation
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Returned 15.1% in 2025
The $2.23 trillion Government Pension Fund Global saw strong returns in equities and energy infrastructure.
Asset Allocation
Volatility, ‘Sell-America’ Movement Will Complicate Bond Investing in 2026
Tariffs, uncertainty about the future of Federal Reserve independence, and rising U.S. deficits could drive yields higher.
Market Moves
Deglobalization, a Theme That Could Define 2026
A group of market and macroeconomic analysts discussed their outlooks for the year.
ESG Alliance for Financial Service Providers to Shut Down
The Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance will no longer operate as a standalone initiative.
Asset Allocation
How Higher Education Endowments Thrived in Fiscal 2025
Higher allocations to public markets and prudent stock selection led those with top-quartile returns in fiscal 2025, according to NEPC.
Asset Allocation
High-Yield Credit’s Strong Performance Continues at Start of 2026
Sub-investment-grade bonds have outperformed all but emerging market debt.
Alternatives
Sovereign Wealth Funds Double Down on Private Deals, Emerge as Major M&A Players
Such investors have become among the ‘most assertive forces in global dealmaking.’
Corporate Moves
CVC to Acquire Marathon Asset Management
The $24 billion credit manager will continue to be led by its current leadership.
Regulation
Iowa Proposes Tax on In-State Universities’ Endowments
Tax revenue would flow into a state treasurer-administered fund to provide tuition grants.
Asset Allocation
Stanford Long-Term Investing Fellowship Accepting Applications
Four candidates will be chosen to spend a year at Stanford University immersed in the investing program that debuted in 2024.
Asset Allocation
US OCIO Market Reached $2.5T in 2025
Global outsourced assets under management could reach $5.78 trillion by the end of the decade, according to Chestnut Advisory.
Newsmakers
Prime Capital Financial Promotes New President, Names CIO
CIO Scott Duba is the firm's new president, and Will McGough is the new CIO.