Corporate Moves
WSIB Executive Director Theresa Whitmarsh Leaving Top Spot
Her retirement follows the investment board losing its long-serving CIO in 2019 and appointing Allyson Tucker to the role last year.
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Research
CIO’s Most Listened to Allocator Podcasts of the Year
Thousands of listeners tuned in this year to hear allocators sharing what has worked for them.
News
Washington OKs More than $2 Billion in Private Commitments
The Washington State Investment Board is continuing its large allocation to private markets as it continues to place large bets on alternative investments.
Manager Selection
Breaking News: Washington State Investment Board Names New CIO
Allyson Tucker will replace Gary Bruebaker, who served as CIO since 2001.
Asset Allocation
Washington State Investment Board Posts 8.36% Return
The top-tier returns beat other pension plans, boosted by the pension’s plan large commitments to private markets.
Asset Allocation
Washington State Investment Board Commits Up to $1 Billion to Private Markets
Private markets now make up around 40% of the pension plan’s assets under management.
CIO Roundtable: Active, Passive, and the Future of Investment Strategies
The nation’s leading institutional investors discuss how each style fits into their massive portfolios.
Asset Allocation
New Private Equity Commitments Continue at Washington State Investment Board
Up to $650 million in new commitments are part of a plan to keep up the retirement system’s 20%-plus allocation to private equity.
Newsmakers
Gary Bruebaker to Appear on Next CIO Podcast
Washington State pension CIO to talk career highlights and challenges, advice from CalSTRS chief Chris Ailman.
Newsmakers
WSIB CIO Gary Bruebaker to Retire
After 18 years at the Washington State Investment Board, Bruebaker is trading building good investment returns for other passions such as water sports and vintage cars.