Newsmakers
Mercer Super Appoints TelstraSuper’s Miller as CIO
Based in Melbourne, Graeme Miller will be the first dedicated CIO at $46.34 billion Mercer Super.
News
Asset Allocation
Tech Rally Buoys Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund’s 13% Return
Despite missing its benchmark, the gain raised the world’s largest pension fund’s asset value to almost $1.75 trillion.
Newsmakers
Julia Mord Named CIO of Commonfund OCIO
Currently the deputy CIO at Tulane University, Mord’s appointment is effective March 31.
Asset Allocation
Which Allocators Are Most Invested in ETFs?
A handful of corporate plans, foundations and endowments are all-in on exchange-traded funds, according to their Form 13F filings.
Pensions
Nest to Acquire 10% Stake in IFM Investors in Alts Buildout
The U.K. pension scheme aims to invest $6.24 billion through IFM by 2030.
Corporate Moves
Vanguard Announces Fee Reductions Across 108 ETFs
According to the firm, the reduction is its largest fee cut to date.
Alternatives
Canadian Pension Plan Strikes 2 More Real Estate Deals
The pension giant’s latest ventures in Brazil and South Korea bring its January deal total to four.
Pensions
GPIF External Managers Rank Microsoft, Enel Tops for Climate Disclosure
According to the $1.68 trillion Japanese pension giant, Microsoft “is undoubtedly a leader on climate reporting.”
Newsmakers
Singapore’s GIC Names Bryan Yeo as CIO
The deputy CIO of the $800 billion sovereign fund will succeed Jeffrey Jaensubhakij as investment chief on April 1.
Asset Allocation
Saudi Arabia’s SWF Seeds State Street Bond ETF With $200M
The exchange-traded fund tracks the performance of the J.P. Morgan Saudi Arabia Aggregate Index.
Market Moves
Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish US Sovereign Wealth Fund
The fund, about which there are few details, will be established by the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Commerce over the next 12 months.
Pensions
Canadian Pension Funds Returned 10.6% in 2024
Institutional defined benefit plans returned 1.5% in the year’s fourth quarter, according to Northern Trust.
Alternatives
Is the Commercial Real Estate Tide Turning?
Investors have taken a beating on their CRE exposures, but analysts say the worst might be over, giving disciplined investors opportunities at attractive entry points.
Alternatives
Commercial Real Estate: Is 2025 Going to Be Different?
Economic growth, improving real estate fundamentals could drive a moderate recovery in real estate investment activity.
Alternatives
Institutional Investors See Resilience in Commercial Real Estate
While the industry is forever changed following the pandemic, portfolio managers expect a rebound ahead.