Alternatives March 2, 2026

What the Push for Alts in Retail Channels Means for Institutional Investors

Limited partners have questions about their managers’ quest for new sources of capital.

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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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.

Risk March 23, 2026

Influx of Data Weighs On Legacy Technology, Data Systems

A Macquarie Group engineer tells asset managers and investors that outdated systems can subject their organizations to risks and challenges and make it harder to integrate artificial intelligence tools.

Newsmakers March 20, 2026

$2.9B Bowdoin College Endowment Seeks CIO

The Brunswick, Maine-based institution seeks a successor for K. Niles Bryant.

Pensions March 20, 2026

PennPSERS Returns 11.74% in 2025, Makes $425M in Commitments in March

The fund outperformed its long-term assumed rate over the past 10 years.

Newsmakers March 20, 2026

OMERS Names Luca Lupo as European Infrastructure Head

Based in London, Lupo will oversee the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure investments in Europe.

Asset Allocation March 19, 2026

US ETF AUM Continued Rise in February

According to the London Stock Exchange Group, assets in exchange-traded funds rose to their all-time high of $14.31 trillion.

Pensions March 19, 2026

More Than Litigation Could Curtail Future PRT Transaction Volume

Underlying drivers of demand for pension risk transfers appear to be deteriorating, according to Capital Group’s Colyar Pridgen.

Newsmakers March 19, 2026

TIFF Adds Rockefeller Foundation CIO to Advisory Board

Chun Lai will provide insight and guidance to the OCIO firm.

Newsmakers March 19, 2026

Elizabeth Burton Named Chief Strategist at Fortress Investment Group

The former Goldman Sachs strategist and one-time CIO of Hawaii ERS will provide perspectives for the firms’ limited partners.

Pensions March 18, 2026

Connecticut Pension Returns 14.2% in 2025, Commits $650M

Assets of the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds rose to $68.7 billion at the end of 2025.

Pensions March 17, 2026

Swiss Re Makes Inaugural US Retiree Longevity Transaction

The $2 billion transaction was conducted with Athene as counterparty.

Asset Allocation March 17, 2026

Institutional Investors Shift US Equities, Dollar Positions to Global Markets, per Report

Bracing for a turbulent 2026, allocators are seeking investments in emerging markets and the euro, according to the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds.

Manager Selection March 17, 2026

Australia’s REST Backs Nuveen Retail Property Fund With $250M

The asset manager raised $330 million from a trio of superannuation funds for its U.S. Cities Retail Fund.