Investor Profile
Why NYC Retirement Systems fears for emerging managers
Governance
Dismantling DEI: Investors weigh the risks
Organisational Design
Reconciling ethics and returns in pursuit of a sustainable economy
Investor Profile
Dutch insurer NN flags loose lending and copious capital in private credit
Sponsored Content
Ahead of the Curve: From divergence to convergence?
The Asset Owner Directory is an interactive tool to give readers an insight into the world of global asset owners. It includes key information for the largest asset owners around the world such as key personnel, asset allocation and performance.
| Fund Name | Country | AUM ($B) | Articles | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) | United States | $347 | 127 | View Info |
Utah Retirement Systems | United States | $36 | 7 | View Info |
NYC Office of the Comptroller | United States | $282 | 2 | View Info |
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund | United States | $54 | 6 | View Info |
Investor Profile
Maryland’s Andrew Palmer reflects on 40 years in investment industry
Promoting transparency for
better pension outcomes
FIS Harvard 2025
Behind Norges’ search for pure alpha
Fiduciary Investors Symposium
Leveraging the esteemed Stanford faculty and Silicon Valley location, this event explores AI’s disruptive opportunities; as well as the core investment challenges of risk management, operational excellence and forward-looking capital allocation and portfolio construction techniques.
September 16-18, 2025 | Stanford University, USA
Fiduciary Investors Symposium
This event looks at the challenges long-term investors face in an environment of disruption including ongoing geopolitical risk and shifts in global economy dynamics. By accessing faculty of England’s most esteemed university, this event will leave investors empowered to tackle disruption in their portfolios and working lives.
November 4-6, 2025 | University of Oxford, UK
FIS Harvard 2025
Path to net zero requires honest dialogue about sustainable investing
Podcasts
The world in flux and Trump’s role in a new equilibrium
Featured Story
Why Norges Bank leads the world in transparency
Opinion
More funds consider TPA despite challenges
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Asset Allocation
University of California: Equity boost, and fossil fuels back on the table
