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October 3, 2024
Keeping Endowments Safe From Hackers

Cyberattacks on universities have soared, so university endowments are trying to catch up with other industries to ensure their portfolios are safe.

Columbia Endowment Achieves 11.5% Return in Fiscal 2024
In the latest rebound for an Ivy League pension, assets of Columbia’s endowment rose to $14.8 billion.
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With Slower Private Equity Exits, Secondaries Transactions Tick Up
How Institutional Investors Are Reacting to Trump Tariffs
How Has Private Credit Affected Valuations Across Debt Markets?
Larry Fink Calls for ‘Democratization of Investing’
CalPERS, CalSTRS to Host Emerging, Diverse Managers Conference
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Takes Aim at Elon Musk’s Political Ventures
UN Pension Fund Earns 13.7% Over 12 Months
The United Nations’ Joint Staff Pension Fund’s total asset value increased to $97.3 billion but did not meet its benchmark’s return.
UConn Endowment Returns 12.1% in Fiscal 2024, Plans Major Fundraising
Assets of the university’s endowment rose to $634 million, and the organization has set its sights on reaching $1.5 billion in the next 10 years.
Cerulli: Institutional Investors Shifting Away from Active Strategies ‘in Favor of Illiquid Private Markets’ Assets
Asset allocators and other investors are shifting their risk budgets away from active strategies, according to a report.
TRENDING: Sovereign Sophistication is Increasing

Macro forces and long-term investment horizons are pushing sovereign wealth funds to move portfolios into private markets and adopt new structures.

TRENDING: Family Office, KKR Buy Up Regional Australian Airports

The acquisition of the four properties of Queensland Airports from Australian funds is expected to close this year.

Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
Industry Intel Roundup—Featured Webinars
Chief Investment Officer is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to institutional asset owners regarding investing and governance.
March 13, 2025
CIO Interview Series: Jonathan Grabel, CIO, LACERA
Join CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Executive Editor Amy Resnick in conversation with Jonathan Grabel, CIO of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association. They will discuss: Constructing institutional investment portfolios against the changing dynamics of interest rates. How the cost of capital affects fixed income and other asset classes. Building skilled investment teams to manage institutional portfolios with operational effectiveness across all market environments. Grabel will also share insights on LACERA’s new asset allocation and strategic initiatives for 2025.
July 18, 2024
Can Investors Earn Returns and End Cancer?
One in five people worldwide will develop cancer before age 75. In the U.S., nearly $7 billion per year is spent on cancer research, and that total is expected to rise. Investment opportunities exist in immunotherapy, cell therapy, vaccines and other technologies. Private sector and government investment together will lead to world-changing therapies, meaning there is definite upside for investors. How can institutional asset owners capitalize on these opportunities? Asset owners, managers and advisers will discuss where to watch for investible insights.
April 18, 2024
Investing in the Energy Transition
Listen as experts discuss the institutional investment opportunities in the global transition away from carbon-intensive energy sources and toward new sources, including hydrogen, LNG, solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Additionally, they will review ways to realize returns from energy storage, carbon capture and other industrial changes, and they will cover divestiture and the concept of “orphaned by accident” segments of energy markets. Countries and companies are going to be spending money to invest in new industries that could attract global resources for a century or more. What kinds of trends, research and global developments should investors be watching as change happens?
January 31, 2024
Investment Returns and Monetary Policy
With developed market central banks pausing interest rate hikes and certain developing markets already starting to cut, what does monetary policy mean for portfolio returns in 2024? If alpha is found in the interplay between public and private markets, what investments, asset classes or currencies are the likely winners and where should investors be underweight for 2024? Hear from asset owners, OCIOs and asset managers about what to watch for this year.
Sponsored by Northern Trust Asset Management | December 12, 2023
How to Overcome the Challenges of the Evolving Index Landscape
With more frequent and extreme volatility over the past decade, we have witnessed a profound transformation in the investment landscape which has challenged the resilience of popular indices. The dynamic shifts of indices may have far-reaching implications on asset allocation and diversification strategies, with the potential to wreak havoc on institutional portfolios. Join Michael Hunstad, CIO of Global Equities at Northern Trust Asset Management, as he uncovers the driving forces behind index investment performance, and how to position your portfolio for the years to come.
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