CDPQ Names Sharon White as Head of Europe
The appointment of the former John Lewis chair and Ofcom CEO is effective January 27, 2025.
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Appetite for Risk Among Family Offices Expected to Increase
Heightened regulation of riskier assets is a key reason family offices feel better about taking on risk, while allocations to infrastructure are also expected to increase, per a survey from Ocorian.
Northern Trust Seeks Head of OCIO Business
The new position will oversee the unit’s $112 billion in assets under management.
Passive Investing Is a Choice, Not a Default Option
The fee savings of passive management may obscure some of the inefficiencies embedded in benchmarks or portfolios built to mimic them, writes the head of institutional portfolio strategy at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
CPPIB Leads Global Pension Funds With $144B Allocated to Private Equity
The 20 pension funds with the largest private equity allocations committed $708 billion during the first 10 months of 2024.
CalPERS Reaches $53B in Climate Solutions Investments
The fund aims to make $100 billion in such investments by 2030 through its climate action plan and sustainable investments strategy.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Increases Private Equity Allocation
The sovereign wealth fund has also shifted more assets to its internal managers.
AIMCo Political Takeover Flies in Face of Canadian Model
The Alberta Investment Management Co.’s costs were in line with other Canadian funds, but governance issues pose risks, pension experts say.
NBIM Real Assets CIO Mie Caroline Holstad to Depart
The departure comes as the fund consolidates its real assets and equities business units.
Versatility in a Time of Change
A new CIO award recognizes collaboration, innovation and leadership in an evolving industry.
STRS Ohio Names Interim Executive Director
Aaron F. Hood has been named to the role amid ongoing turmoil at the pension fund.
NYCERS Becomes 89th Member of Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Only seven other U.S. institutional investors have joined the group, which aims to align its portfolios to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate targets.
Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Closes Out October With Flurry of Deals
The Public Investment Fund signed MOUs with five Japanese banks worth $51 billion, among other deals.
Northern Trust Asset Management Names Peter Wilke Head of Tactical Asset Allocation
Wilke takes on the newly created role after almost 10 years at Wellington Management.
