Newsmakers
WTW Promotes Baker to Chief Strategist, Pliner to CIO
As of April 1, Craig Baker will oversee the firm’s investment strategy, while Jon Pliner will take over as CIO.
News Archive: Mar - 2025
Pensions
Broad PRT Market Growth Continued in 2024
LIMRA reported single-premium pension risk transfer sales hit $51.8 billion last year.
Manager Selection
NBIM Appoints Nicolai Tangen to 2nd Term as CEO
Originally named to the post in 2020, Tangen will serve another five years managing Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
Newsmakers
OMERS’ Ralph Berg Shines a Spotlight on Infrastructure
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System CIO explains his fund’s approach to infrastructure, asset allocation, U.S. tariffs and the Canadian model.
Newsmakers
LACERA’s Grabel Emphasizes ‘Strategic Asset Allocation’
During a CIO webinar interview, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association CIO Jonathan Grabel explained how the fund designs its portfolio.
Asset Allocation
US Equities Lead 9.8% PennSERS Return for 2024
The pension fund raised its asset value by $3.5 billion to $38.7 billion despite ending the year with a Q4 loss.
Asset Allocation
Report Claims CalPERS’ Sustainability Portfolio Runs on Oil
However, the largest pension fund in the U.S. says the pro-investment approach is more effective than divestment.
Pensions
Danish Pension Fund: Musk ‘Destroying’ Tesla Brand, Value
The $21 billion AkademikerPension announced it will sell its remaining shares of Tesla stock unless a shareholder proposal is approved in June.
Newsmakers
OMERS Names Alexander Fraser as Private Equity Head
Succeeding Michael Graham following his retirement, Fraser will report to Ralph Berg.
Newsmakers
CPP Investments Names Ben Meng as Head of Investment Portfolio Management
The former CalPERS CIO joins from Franklin Templeton.
Pensions
Corporate Pension Funding Ratios Decline Amid Weak Market Returns
Pension finances weakened on lower returns in February.
Newsmakers
Dhillon Nominated to Lead PBGC
The former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chair under President Donald Trump is now expected to lead the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Asset Allocation
CalSTRS Achieves 7.7% Return in 2024, Assets Reach $349.7B
Returns for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System were boosted by equities.
Newsmakers
Capricorn Investment Group Adds to OCIO Practice
Mark Berryman and Nick Flores joined the firm as partners from multi-family office Caprock.
Asset Allocation
How Sports, Niche Investments Provide Diversification, Risk-Adjusted Returns
Asset allocators are increasingly interested in sports, and Cordillera’s Ashley Marks explains that such opportunities are attractive to the right portfolio.