Corporate Moves March 26, 2026

Asset Manager Consolidation Continues as Structural Shifts Reshape Industry

Fee compression, declines in fundraising, and shifting limited partner priorities are driving the spree of mergers and acquisitions.

The Evolution of Asset Management

Forces from the decline of defined benefit pension funds to the rise of artificial intelligence are changing the asset management industry, how does it affect institutional allocators?

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Market Moves March 31, 2026

World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Embeds AI Into Portfolio Management

Norway’s $2.1 trillion Government Pension Fund Global is using large language models to screen all of its investments.

Asset Allocation March 31, 2026

La Caisse Continues to Boost Renewable Investments, Doubles Stake in Boralex

The Canadian pension giant now owns 30% of the renewable energy firm, with Brookfield acquiring the remaining 70%.

Newsmakers March 31, 2026

AlTi Global Names CIO Nancy Curtin as Interim CEO

The $93 billion multi-family office is planning a leadership transition in which CEO Michael Tiedemann will step back into an advisory role.

Newsmakers March 30, 2026

IBM Promotes Veeneman, Leonard, Adams to CIO Positions

Veeneman will oversee $20 billion worth of company funds.

Asset Allocation March 30, 2026

Shifting World Order Forces Re-Evaluation of Portfolio Construction

Investors are adapting to repeated geopolitical disruption, even as economists caution against overreacting to short-term changes.

Technology March 27, 2026

How Does Institutional Governance Change in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?

The jump ‘from Excel to AI’ will complicate the investment processes of asset allocators at institutional investors of all kinds.

Opinion March 26, 2026

Artificial Intelligence: 2 Sides of the Same Allocation Coin

The increased agility available in public markets might provide more value than the higher-return expectations in private markets.

 

Regulation March 26, 2026

FINRA Enforcement Cases Fell in 2025, While Settlement Volume Rose

One case against Robinhood was responsible for year-over-year gains in settlements. 

Asset Allocation March 26, 2026

Journal of Investment Management Recognizes 2025’s Best Papers

Among other awards, the Harry M. Markowitz Award was presented to Thomas M. Idzorek, Paul Kaplan and Roger Ibbotson for their paper on the popularity asset pricing model.

Opinion March 26, 2026

Private Credit Solved an Asset-Liability Mismatch—Then Recreated It

The structure of retail private-credit offerings allowed investors to participate in the asset class’ yield premium without fully bearing its illiquidity cost, writes the CIO of Gramercy Funds Management.

Regulation March 25, 2026

Lawmakers Clash Over Tokenization as Congress Weighs Regulations

Wednesday’s hearing came as the Clarity Act has hit a snag in the Senate.

Newsmakers March 24, 2026

New Mexico’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Brings New CIO Home From Hawaii

Kristin Varela returns to her native state to lead investments for the New Mexico State Investment Council after more than three years at Hawaii ERS.

Newsmakers March 24, 2026

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Promotes Mike Jerue to CIO

Jerue succeeds Sean McCaffrey, who retired in February after more than 10 years at the agency.

 

Newsmakers March 24, 2026

Cleveland Clinic Names Timothy Compan Interim CIO

A managing director for the fund’s credit portfolio, Compan will serve in place of the former CIO, Stefan Strein.

Market Moves March 24, 2026

As Oil Prices Surge, Iran Conflict Cools Investors’ Taste for Emerging Markets

The broad effect of the war is shifting investors who were more positive on emerging markets to more neutral.