Pensions
Stanford Launches 2nd Long-Term Investing Fellowship Cohort
The one-year rotational program will see fellows learn, research and work at Stanford and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
News
Newsmakers
Rice University Promotes John Lawrence to CIO
The fund’s interim investment chief and deputy CIO has been named to the top role.
Newsmakers
Neuberger Berman Names Maya Bhandari CIO of EMEA Multi-Asset Strategies
Bhandari joins from BNP Paribas, where she was global head of multi-asset.
Corporate Moves
Gallagher & Co. Acquires Investment Consultant, OCIO Firm Agilis Partners
The Agilis team will be merged into Gallagher’s operations.
Asset Allocation
How Big Is OCIO Market? At Least $4.79T, per Chestnut Advisory
Outsourced CIO assets are at least 25% larger than average estimates, the investment consultant found.
Market Moves
US Stocks Fall After Tariff Announcement
The major indices declined as trade war threats, previously seen as a negotiating tactic, have become a reality.
Asset Allocation
Independent Schools Increasingly Using Outsourced CIO Providers
Nearly one-half of institutions surveyed by Commonfund reported using an OCIO.
Alternatives
Investors Move More Into Alts Following Stock Surge
Illiquid asset classes are among those viewed as stable amid growing uncertainty about the U.S. economy and global public markets.
Asset Allocation
With Interest Rates Elevated, It’s Time for Fixed Income
Investors are upping their allocations and focused largely on U.S.-based investments.
Alternatives
Is the Shine Coming Off of Private Credit’s ‘Golden Age’?
Private credit funds are sitting on piles of money, but the slowdown in M&A is having an impact.
Opinion
Weathering the Storm: Investment Solutions for Climate Resilience
For institutional investors, the market and environment realities demand long-term planning for a range of outcomes.
Research
AI Energy Drain Among Issues Facing ESG Investors
Data center energy needs, human rights and plastic pollution are among trends for investors to watch, according to ISS ESG.
Pensions
Florida SBA Files Complaint Against Target for LGBT Pride Campaign
The state pension manager accuses the retailer of exposing itself to losses for its ‘ESG and DEI’ initiatives.
Pensions
CDPQ Assets Grow to $328B With 9.4% Return
In 2024, equities, private equity and infrastructure drove the Québec pension fund’s performance.
Manager Selection
UK Pension Replaces State Street With Invesco, Amundi for $35B Mandate
The $40 billion People’s Pension’s moved the vast majority of its assets away from State Street Global Advisors to stay aligned with the fund’s responsible-investment policy.