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Pensions July 3, 2025

NC State Legislation Moves Sole Pension Investment Decisions Away From Treasurer

The newly created North Carolina Investment Authority’s five-member board will oversee all investment activities for the state’s retirement system.

Pensions July 3, 2025

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.

Newsmakers July 3, 2025

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 July 2, 2025

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 July 2, 2025

Ex-GIC Tech Boss Launches Inaugural VC Fund

Jeremy Kranz’s Sentinel Global has raised $213.5 million in committed capital.

Newsmakers July 2, 2025

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 July 1, 2025

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 July 1, 2025

Opportunity Awaits Asset Owners in Tokenization

Blockchain-based investments could provide liquidity and operational efficiency for institutional investors.

Regulation July 1, 2025

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 July 1, 2025

How Digital Tokenization May Change Custodians’ Role

Traditional custody banks are getting competition from upstarts.

Regulation June 30, 2025

GOP Senators Scale Back Endowment Tax Further

Recent amendments sheltered colleges with fewer than 3,000 tuition-paying students from facing a levy and removed the exclusion of international students from the calculation.

Corporate Moves June 30, 2025

Brown Advisory to Acquire Marylebone Partners in International Push

The acquisition of the London-based investment manager will allow Brown to offer endowment-style investments to global clients.

Opinion June 30, 2025

Mandates on AI Projects Tighten as Asset Managers Focus on ROI, and Efficiency

Off-the-shelf artificial intelligence tools with domain-specific applications are increasingly being adopted, as firms prioritize faster deployment and lower development overhead.

Regulation June 27, 2025

Senate Includes Litigation Funding Levy in Tax Bill

The proposal would create a 41% levy on litigation finance profits, likely reducing the attractiveness of the investment vehicle.

Newsmakers June 27, 2025

Former UMD Foundation CIO Named Chief Global Strategist at OCIO Provider Acansa

Sam Gallo had previously served as the CIO the University of Maryland Foundation.