Pensions
Ontario Teachers’ Plan Acquires Brazilian Electricity Transmission Firm Evoltz
The purchase from asset manager TPG nets the pension fund seven electricity lines in 10 Brazilian states.
Tag: Investment
Last Chance to Sign Up for the CIO Symposium
Panels, open to CIOs and allocation investment team members, were chosen by chief investment officers to be helpful for the pandemic investing environment.
Asset Allocation
Mubadala Goes on a Spending Spree in 2020
The sovereign wealth fund invested $29 billion into growth sectors, including in technology, life sciences, and consumer goods.
Corporate Moves
Russell Investments Changes Up Leadership Structure
Alums from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will take over positions as global chief investment officer and president.
Alternatives
As VC Soars, Main Sequence Attracts Temasek, Hostplus for Second Fund
The oversubscribed fund, which has raised $250 million AUD, is emblematic of the new popularity of venture capital.
Asset Allocation
Stone Point, GIC to Acquire Recordkeeper Ascensus
Investors are betting on ‘further growth’ in the financial technology firm that should benefit from aging societies.
Pensions
CalPERS Sues Former Employee for Allegedly Stealing Pension Money
More than $685,000 was stolen from 10 retirees, including a homeless person and beneficiaries under legal conservatorships, the fund said in its lawsuit.
How to Build Sustainability into Your China Allocation
A total portfolio approach is better than a strategic asset allocation, according to consultants at Willis Towers Watson.
Choosing Consultants: What Should You Measure?
Sizing up the people you’ll work with to expand your investment capabilities is no easy task.
Asset Management Culture
Willis Towers Watson to Halve Carbon Emissions in OCIO Portfolios by 2030
Clients in the $166 billion discretionary business will see the firm incorporate climate-related opportunities and risks, it said.
Asset Management Culture
More Investors Are Allocating to Emerging Alternatives Managers
The lack of in-person meetings did not dampen interest in smaller firms, which are putting themselves out there through Zoom.
Pensions
The New Kentucky Investment Chief Just Got a 41% Pay Boost
Still, the salary remains at the low end for allocators at public pension funds.
How CIOs Assemble Outstanding Investment Teams
Leading asset allocators offer insights into their techniques to form and manage top-notch staff.
Pensions
CalPERS Suspends Search for New CIO
Pension system officials say they won’t restart the search until early July, and they didn’t offer a timetable as to when a new person will take the job.
Asset Allocation
Diversity Efforts at Private Equity Firms Have a Long Way to Go
More institutional investors are calling for equity and inclusion, but challenges remain in disclosures and transparency.