How Chris Ailman Cemented a Legacy of ESG Activism
The long-serving CalSTRS CIO, who retires June 30, used the pension giant’s financial heft to press companies toward more sustainable paths.
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Cybersecurity Investing Must Navigate Growth Slowdown
Despite the ongoing hacker threat, some customers are pulling back on digital defense spending.
Pension Risk Transfers: What to Watch Out For
Will the PRT be financially solid? Will the sponsor be left worse off? How will transferred beneficiaries fare?
Inside or Outside? Where Do Successful CIO Candidates Come From?
Three looks at the different paths investment chiefs took to reach their present berths.
Best Practices for CIO Succession Planning Require Long-Term Preparation
Carrying out executive transitions smoothly requires thoughtful processes established well in advance.
With a Recession Enroute, Should Pension Funds Be Worried?
Maybe not, data from WTW and others show. Despite some losses lately, they remain in resilient shape. Here’s how.
Investment Consultants Reevaluate Priorities as Several Long-Tenured, Top Names Change Firms
COVID, growing shift to OCIO and other factors fueled ’Great Resignation.’
What Consultants Tell Clients About Navigating Treacherous ESG Shoals
Asset allocators and managers need guidance at a time sustainability has become a hot political topic.
The Rise of 3rd Party Search Firms That Find Consultants
The process of bringing in the right investment advisers for asset allocators has reoriented how the consulting industry does business.
Despite Headwinds, Institutions See Opportunities
Private market returns have come down off the highs, but institutional investors are keeping the faith.
How Institutions Attract Top Investing Talent
Good governance is a top priority among CIO candidates.
A Delicate Dance: How Top Transition Managers Move Assets in Troubled Times
Diplomacy, market savvy and trading expertise are vital qualities here.
The Role of Life Expectancy in Retirement Age Around the World
An increasing number of governments are pegging retirement age to life expectancy, but it comes with consequences.
How Much Private Equity Is Too Much for a Public Pension?
‘The bubble has probably already popped,” warns one academic.
The Plus Side of Rising Interest Rates: Lower Pension Liabilities
Higher rates are no friend to bond portfolios, but they make life easier for DB plans.