Corporate Moves
OCIO Provider Brown Advisory Expands to Abu Dhabi
The firm named Jack Weatherby as head of Middle East as part of a regional expansion.
News
Newsmakers
Northern Trust Asset Management Names Mike Hunstad, Chris Roth as Co-CIOs
The duo will succeed Angelo Manioudakis, who joined the $1.3 trillion manager in 2021.
Corporate Moves
Proposals Against ESG, DEI Set to Increase This Proxy Season
ISS-Corporate research projected how shareholder engagement is likely to change this year.
Research
Approval of Dual Share Class ETF Offerings Anticipated
Among ETF issuers polled by Cerulli Associates, 69% said they either already have filed exemptive relief applications, are planning to or are considering it.
Asset Allocation
Australia’s First Sentier Investors Names CFO, Strategy Officer
The appointment comes just as the firm prepares to launch its first ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Asset Allocation
Proposed Endowment Tax Hikes Would Further Complicate University Investment Strategies
House members have proposed boosting the 1.4% endowment tax rate as high as 21%—matching the corporate tax rate.
Newsmakers
Buffett Passes Torch After 65 Years, Offers Advice for Institutional Investors
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO announced his retirement plans at the company’s annual conference, with Gregory Abel to succeed.
Asset Allocation
Brown University Endowment Adds $5M in Bitcoin ETFs
The endowment purchased 105,000 shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund.
Pensions
Largest 100 Corporate Pension Plans See Strong Increases in Funding Surplus
More than half are in surplus, with 12 plans reporting a funding ratio greater than 125%, according to Milliman’s 2025 corporate pension funding study.
Asset Allocation
Public Equities Buoy CAAT Pension Plan’s 15% Return in 2024
The C$23.3 billion pension fund’s active management has outperformed its benchmark by 1.5% annually.
Manager Selection
CalSTRS Invests in ABS Global Investments’ Emerging Markets Platform
The $3.7 billion strategy works with local specialists to target stocks in emerging market countries and regions.
Asset Allocation
ETFs See Lowest Inflows in a Year, per State Street
Investors added to gold, inflation-linked exchange-traded funds during a month of volatility.
Corporate Moves
TPG Launches Sports Investing Platform With Rory McIlroy
The professional golfer’s Symphony Ventures and the newly formed TPG Sports received an anchor commitment from Abu Dhabi’s Lunate.
Pensions
Ohio STRS’ 1.5% COLA ‘Doesn’t Go Far Enough,’ Says Retirement Group
State law requires a 2% COLA unless it would impair the fiscal integrity of the retirement system.
Manager Selection
Maryland Pension, Barings Form Partnership for Infrastructure, Emerging Managers
The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System will join forces with the asset manager to launch a $250 million real assets program.