How CIOs Get Leeway from the Board
Getting a board buy-in for rebalancing portfolios is tough for new investment chiefs. Veterans reveal tried-and-true practices that helped them gain some freedom.
Shop Talk
Op-Ed: Is Your Benchmark for Real? Probably Not
Longtime CIO Tony Waskiewicz provides a benchmarking suggestion to enhance your institution’s evaluation process.
Tough Task: Recruiting Talent for Corporate DB Plans
The small pool of top job openings and the often lower pay than on Wall Street are challenges. Still, doing good and buoying an underfunded plan are strong appeals.
Institutional Investors, Asset Recycling, and the US Infrastructure Agenda
Infrastructure is a hot topic in the upcoming fourth coronavirus stimulus package, and the world’s wealthiest asset managers, bearing an appetite for portfolio resiliency and diversification, could be of great assistance.
OCIO Roundtable (Part 2): Surprises and Best Practices Through COVID-19
With due diligence limited, thought leaders from leading OCIO firms discuss their processes for navigating after the coronavirus crash.
As Funds Switch to Remote Work, Outside Manager Selection Gets Tougher
For some asset allocators, traditional due diligence activity has halted. Others look for new ways to assess hiring investment wranglers.
OCIO Roundtable (Part 1): Portfolio Rebalancing During COVID-19 Mayhem
On policies, benchmarking, and measuring added value within the current market.
CIO Roundtable (Part 3): The Coronavirus’ Chain Reaction on Asset Allocation, Modern Society, and Portfolio Performance
Chief investment officers discuss their approaches in keeping their asset allocation strategies distinct when asset performance is out of control.
CIO Roundtable (Part 2): Alternative Investment Performance in an Alternative Environment
Chief investment officers from leading institutions share their insights on alternative asset dynamics stimulated by the coronavirus pandemic.
CIO Roundtable: Secrets to Building an Effective Team
Insights from leading asset allocators into how they form and manage top-notch staffs.
Op-Ed: A Tough Time for the Credit Markets
Longtime CIO Tony Waskiewicz shares two ‘credit plays’ to consider during this volatile market.
6 Battle-wise CIOs Weigh in on Choosing Managers
As managers try to raise funds, here are some factors to consider when selecting opportunities.
CIO Roundtable (Part 1): How Top Asset Allocators are Dealing with Today’s Volatile Market
Asset allocators from the most prominent US institutions offer wisdom and advice to the industry and discuss the pandemic’s effects on their funds.
A System to Help Asset Allocators Adapt to Remote Working
Ability to transition without disruption is the key to continuity during the coronavirus.
Two Cash-Holding CIOs and the Changes They’ve Been Making
Matt Clark of SD and Mansco Perry of Minnesota have been making some opportunistic movements.