Pensions
Pressure Mounts on Public Pension Funds to Divest Chinese Investments
State and federal legislation aims to prohibit public funds from investing in the country.
Tag: Florida State Board of Administration
Newsmakers
Chris Spencer Named Executive Director of Florida SBA
Lamar Taylor, who has been the interim investment head for more than two years, will become the fund’s permanent CIO.
Market Moves
Why Allocators Do Badly When Selling Stocks
Placing too much emphasis on buying assets results in leaving money on the table once they divest, says strategist Ervolini.
Asset Allocation
Florida State Board of Administration Reducing Allocation to Stocks
The state’s allocation to alternatives will increase in the newly adopted investment plan.
These Days, Institutional Investors Eye China Warily
U.S. and Canadian allocators no longer pile into Chinese assets.
Newsmakers
Walter Kress Receives CIO’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
EY’s CIO, a connector and a generous collaborator, to be honored during awards night at Chelsea Piers.
What Consultants Tell Clients About Navigating Treacherous ESG Shoals
Asset allocators and managers need guidance at a time sustainability has become a hot political topic.
Asset Allocation
DeSantis and Allies Bar Florida SBA from ESG Investing
The governor contends that applying climate and racial sensitivity to asset allocation could harm financial performance.
Newsmakers
Governor Moves to Bar Florida SBA From ESG Investing
Although the state's funds are hardly a hotbed of climate activism, DeSantis joins other GOP pols in opposing ‘woke capital.’
Manager Selection
How Ash Williams Aims to Help JPM in His New Job
The former Florida SBA chief will give the bank his strategic counsel and serve as a public face in these challenging times.
Manager Selection
Why JPM Has Hired Ash Williams, CIO Extraordinaire
After leaving Florida SBA six months ago, the celebrated asset allocator lends his expertise to Wall Street.
Risk
How to Navigate the New Pandemic Business Cycle
CIO Sean Bill says, 'It's going to get a lot trickier.'
Corporate Moves
CIO EXCLUSIVE Ashbel “Ash” Williams, CIO of Florida SBA, to Retire in September
In addition to its chief investment officer retiring, 20% of the investment staff members at the fund could retire within the year.
Asset Allocation
Health Care, Enterprise Tech, and Other Tips for China from Allocators
Savvy knowledge of Beijing’s capital markets is in higher demand than ever before, as investment chiefs discussed at the 2021 CIO Symposium.
CIO Roundtable (Part 3): The Coronavirus’ Chain Reaction on Asset Allocation, Modern Society, and Portfolio Performance
Chief investment officers discuss their approaches in keeping their asset allocation strategies distinct when asset performance is out of control.