Neuberger Berman Names Maya Bhandari CIO of EMEA Multi-Asset Strategies
Bhandari joins from BNP Paribas, where she was global head of multi-asset.
Newsmakers
Treasury Names JR Gibbens as Sovereign Wealth Fund Adviser
Air Force veteran Gibbens and others were appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Wednesday.
Cbus Appoints Deputy Investment Chief
Leigh Gavin was promoted at the Australian superannuation fund after serving as head of portfolio strategies.
NYC Pension Systems Name Valerie Red-Horse Mohl as Deputy CIO
In charge of responsible investing at the $279 billion systems, Red-Horse Mohl will oversee diverse and emerging manager programs; ESG investing; and targeted investment programs.
Aaron DiCenzo Named Interim CIO of STRS Ohio
The head of alternative investments at the controversy-riddled fund will take over from Matt Worley on April 1.
Ken Lee Named Caltech CIO
The investment chief, who will helm the university’s $4.5 billion endowment, will join from the Children’s Health medical center in Dallas.
Deadline March 31 for 2025 CIO Lists and Awards Nominations
Chief Investment Officer would like your help identifying the industry’s best for our annual recognition programs.
Asset Managers and Service Providers Can Apply for 2025 CIO Industry Innovation Awards
This year, asset manager and service provider firms can directly apply to participate in the 2025 awards program. The application deadline is June 13.
Abu Dhabi, Vietnam SWFs Strike Deal to Seek Co-Investments
The agreement follows an October 2024 agreement between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates to remove nearly all tariffs on each other’s exports.
Mercer Super Appoints TelstraSuper’s Miller as CIO
Based in Melbourne, Graeme Miller will be the first dedicated CIO at $46.34 billion Mercer Super.
Julia Mord Named CIO of Commonfund OCIO
Currently the deputy CIO at Tulane University, Mord’s appointment is effective March 31.
Singapore’s GIC Names Bryan Yeo as CIO
The deputy CIO of the $800 billion sovereign fund will succeed Jeffrey Jaensubhakij as investment chief on April 1.
Frank Tessier Named CIO of Santa Clara University’s $1.55B Endowment
Tessier succeeds John Kerrigan, who had been CIO since 2002.
UN Pension Seeks Deputy CIO
Applications for the role at the $95 billion Joint Staff Pension Fund’s Office of Investment Management are due by March 8.
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.