Pensions
Asset Gains for 100 Largest Public Pensions Surge $98B in May; PRT Costs Decline
Funded levels for the plans rose to 81.1% during the month.
News Archive: Jul - 2025
Newsmakers
Barry Kenneth Talks Infrastructure and Institutional Investing
The CIO of the UK's Pension Protection Fund discusses investing in the private markets and investing trends in a webinar with CIO.
Market Moves
JFK Airport Lands Australia’s TelstraSuper as New Investor
The investment, of an undisclosed amount, “aligns with our long-term approach and our commitment to supporting essential infrastructure,” a fund official said.
Corporate Moves
Ex-GIC Tech Boss Launches Inaugural VC Fund
Jeremy Kranz’s Sentinel Global has raised $213.5 million in committed capital.
Newsmakers
Georgetown University Taps Lehigh Endowment for New CIO
Kristin Agatone will become the investment chief of the $3.7 billion endowment, effective September 15, succeeding Michael Barry.
Alternatives
Tokenization Gets a Boost, but Questions Remain
Regulators are making it easier to tokenize assets, but market structure will have to evolve to support widespread adoption.
Alternatives
Opportunity Awaits Asset Owners in Tokenization
Blockchain-based investments could provide liquidity and operational efficiency for institutional investors.
Regulation
CT Governor Signs Bill Banning Digital Assets in State Holdings
H.B. 7082, signed Monday by Ned Lamont, will bar investments in cryptocurrencies and related investments.
Alternatives
How Digital Tokenization May Change Custodians’ Role
Traditional custody banks are getting competition from upstarts.