OCIO Industry Snaps Up Another Elite E&F Alum
Ex-Yale endowment investor Suzanne Streeter has joined Partners Capital as North American head of private equity.
News Archive: Jan - 2016
Korea's $200B Plan for the Sovereign Fund Major League
New CEO Sung-Soo Eun wants to overhaul processes at Korea Investment Corporation to ensure it can compete on the world stage.
Carnegie Corporation’s Co-CIO Exits for Church Endowment
Meredith Jenkins will become Trinity Church Wall Street’s inaugural CIO effective March 4.
How to Erase Your Deficit in 15 Years
A low growth environment doesn’t mean pensions can’t wipe out deficits by 2030—but it will take more imagination, Redington argues.
The ‘Myth’ of Small-Cap Alpha
Assumptions of market inefficiency fall flat as active managers crowd the small-cap space, according to Aon Hewitt.
SEC: State Street Engaged in Pay-to-Play
The Boston-based firm was accused of making political contributions in exchange for Ohio pension fund contracts.
TIFF Poaches Another from Alaska Permanent
David Fallace will join his former boss Jay Willoughby to manage diversifying strategies at the E&F outsourcer.
The World’s Largest SWF Bans a Stock. Does It Matter?
The Norwegian sovereign fund has dropped one of the world’s 10 biggest smartphone manufacturers over “severe corruption” concerns.
New York-Presbyterian CIO to Retire
The hospital is seeking a new investment officer to oversee its $5 billion in endowment and retirement assets.
ADIA Names Ex-GE Exec as Private Equity Chief
Sherwood Dodge will oversee the entire private equity program as the sovereign fund continues to insource.
Russell: Borrowing Is Cheaper Than PBGC Premiums
Fully funding pensions now allows plan sponsors to avoid costly premiums and take advantage of tax arbitrage, according to Russell Investments.
The New-Look BlackRock: All Change For Equities, Bonds, Real Assets
The world’s largest asset manager with $4.5 trillion in assets has made bold changes to its structure in a bid to maintain its industry position.
Why Investors Should Hire a Chief Networking Officer
Cooperation, collaboration, and trust among peer investors are key to creative co-investment opportunities, academics have argued.
Majority of Hedge Funds Are Contrarian, Study Finds
The funds benefit from managers' “superior stock-picking ability,” outperforming their benchmarks by 2.4%.
U. California’s Chair on How to Hire a Great CIO
Paul Wachter—portfolio adviser to Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James—reflects on his transformative tenure at UC’s $100 billion fund.