Newsmakers
TIAA Hires ex-BlackRock Retirement Head for Business Development
Rob Crothers will lead efforts to develop strategic partnerships for guaranteed income and more.
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Manager Selection
CalSTRS Chooses Nuveen for $150M Self-Storage Mandate
A new commitment from the California teachers’ pension fund’s $46 billion real estate portfolio was announced.
Newsmakers
Harriet Steel Named to Head Nuveen’s Global Institutional Business
Steel, based in London, joins the $1.3 trillion manager from private credit firm Pemberton.
Pensions
US Defined Contribution Plans Need to Cover More Workers, Says TIAA
The study also suggested that workers should be required to join 401(k)s and other retirement programs.
Newsmakers
Nuveen Names Saira Malik as Head of Equities, Fixed Income
The investment professional was already serving as the firm's CIO.
Pensions
Former TIAA Trader Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for $47 Million Insider Trading Scheme
Lawrence Billimek allegedly profited from information regarding behemoth’s impending stock purchases and sales.
Research
Private Equity, Venture Capital Outpace Public Equities in 2022 Higher Education Endowments
Despite negative investment performance and a drop in asset values in 2022, endowments provided $25.85 billion in financial support in fiscal 2022, a NACUBO-TIAA study found.
Manager Selection
Guardian Life Hires TIAA’s Nicholas Liolis as New CIO
To replace Liolis at TIAA, fixed-income head Emily Wiener promoted to CIO to oversee nearly $300 billion portfolio.
Manager Selection
Nuveen Hires Head of Energy Infrastructure Credit
New role for Don Dimitrievich includes financing reduced carbon-emission capabilities.
Risk
TIAA/Nuveen Accused of Greenwashing, Violating UN Climate Pledges
Complaint alleges Principles for Responsible Investment signatory owns at least $78 billion in fossil-fuel investments.
House Passes Securing a Strong Retirement Act
Bill would require 401(k) and 403(b) plans to automatically enroll eligible participants.
Regulation
Supreme Court to Hear ERISA Excessive Fee Case
The lawsuit seeks to define what ‘care, skill, prudence, and diligence’ really mean for fiduciaries.
Alternatives
Our Expert Panel Will Explore Investing in Alts on Tuesday
FedEx’s Jeff Lewis, Conning’s Richard Sega, and CAIA’s John Bowman will cover the popular asset class in next week’s CIO webinar.
Alternatives
Alts Grow Bigger and Bigger in Institutional Portfolios
Some 86% now invest in alternatives, says Nuveen survey.
Asset Management Culture
TIAA Taps Thasunda Brown Duckett as CEO
She will become the first woman to helm the $1.3 trillion financial services giant.