Tag: CEO

Corporate Moves August 11, 2020

Norges Bank Board Defends Chief Executive Pick, Again

At a parliamentary hearing, the board governor helped the hedge fund manager Nicolai Tangen, under fire since his appointment.

Newsmakers August 7, 2020

John Powers, Former CEO of Stanford Management Company, Dies at 67

He helped grow the university’s endowment by nearly $10 billion over nine years.

Corporate Moves June 17, 2020

Exclusive: Raphael Arndt’s Ascension to CEO of the Future Fund

Arndt discusses with CIO his leadership strategies focusing on the democratization of intelligence and empowering individuals within the fund.

Corporate Moves June 15, 2020

Unease Remains Around Incoming Chief at Norges Bank

The supervisory board at the sovereign wealth fund told the national parliament that further control measures are needed to prevent conflicts of interest.

Corporate Moves June 1, 2020

Norges Bank Finalizes Contract with Controversial CEO Pick

The incoming chief executive will distance himself from his old hedge fund.

Manager Selection March 27, 2020

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Selects New Chief Executive

Nicolai Tangen, a hedge fund manager based in London, will take over the nearly $1 trillion plan.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 March 23, 2020

CalSTRS CEO Jack Ehnes Postpones Retirement Because of Coronavirus

The decision came after a request from the board, which said it needs time to conduct an executive search.

Manager Selection January 30, 2020

Charles Emond Named CEO of Quebec Pension Fund CDPQ

Head of private placements replaces Michael Sabia, who leaves after nearly 11 years.

Corporate Moves January 9, 2020

OMERS Selects Infrastructure Veteran as New Chief Pension Officer

Annesley Wallace will replace Blake Hutcheson, who recently was named CEO of the organization.

Opinion November 1, 2019

What Defines ‘Materiality’? CalPERS’ CEO Likens New SEC Disclosure Rules to Allowances in Sexual Harassment

Marcie Frost says SEC term is too ambiguous.

Newsmakers August 13, 2019

Church Commissioners CEO to Retire After 25 Years

Andrew Brown helped diversify fund’s assets, progress responsible investment policies.

Corporate Moves June 12, 2019

Does Anybody Want to Be Wells Fargo’s Next CEO?

Plagued by scandals, big bank Wells Fargo is having a tough time finding a new chief executive.

Corporate Moves January 30, 2019

Former National Grid Head Jumps to Railpen

Trustee chair John Chilman tapped to take on the pension’s investments in June after the former chief leaves for insurance giant.

Corporate Moves November 9, 2018

Malaysia’s KWAP Gets a New Chief

Syed Hamadah Othman replaces Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad as the $33.9 billion outlet’s next CEO.

Corporate Moves August 30, 2018

Lothian Pension Fund CEO Announces Departure

Scottish plan expects to fill the vacancy by December or early next year.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.