Yale Chooses CIO from Within
Venture capital director Matthew S. T. Mendelsohn has been tapped to lead the $31.2 billion endowment.
Corporate Moves
CIO EXCLUSIVE Ashbel “Ash” Williams, CIO of Florida SBA, to Retire in September
In addition to its chief investment officer retiring, 20% of the investment staff members at the fund could retire within the year.
War of the Celeb Investors: Cathie Wood vs. Michael Burry
The Big Short seer bets against the momentum queen’s suddenly weak ETF.
Allocator Insights Webinar August 17: Consultant’s View
Taylor Mammen, Heidi Poon, and David Tatkow will discuss the best opportunities for investors at 2 p.m.
Texas Christian University Seeks Its Second CIO
James Hille’s retirement after 15 years at the helm leaves big shoes to fill at the $2 billion endowment.
Investment Management Corp. of Ontario Taps Rossitsa Stoyanova as CIO
The current head of portfolio design and construction at CPPIB will oversee nearly $60 billion in assets.
Connecticut Pension Fund Poaches LACERA’s Ted Wright to be New CIO
He replaces Laurie Martin as head of the $40 billion Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds.
Some of the UK’s Largest Asset Managers Back Diversity Initiative
Asset Owner Diversity Charter signatories represent $1.3 trillion in assets under management.
St. Louis Pension Trustee Removed for Online Posts, Fraud Accusations
Former police sergeant made claims in Facebook posts that COVID-19 didn’t cause disabilities.
CalPERS Won’t Hire a New CIO Until Next Year
The pension fund’s prior CIO, Ben Meng, resigned last August, but still no replacement is in sight. A new search, after the first one failed, is only just beginning.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation CIO Jeffrey Heil to Retire
Deputy CIO Leena Bhutta will take over for Heil on Jan. 1, 2022.
Penn SERS Board Names James Nolan Permanent CIO
He replaces Seth Kelly, who resigned last month after less than a year at the post.
Wells Fargo A.M. Taps Joseph Sullivan for CEO Amid Rebranding
Nico Marais to step down, as former Legg Mason chief leads rechristened Allspring Global Investments.
Scuttled! Antitrust Concerns Foil Aon-Willis Merger
Despite winning regulatory approval of the combination from the European Commission, the firms have reached an impasse with the US Department of Justice, says Aon CEO Greg Case.
AustralianSuper CEO Ian Silk to Step Down
Chief Risk Officer Paul Schroder has been tapped as Silk’s successor