Organisational Design
New CIOs at NZ Super, NYC and CalPERS
NZ Super, New York City’s Bureau of Asset Management and CalPERS have all named new CIOs. Here's what you need to know about them.
Amanda WhiteDecember 12, 2018
The latest
Infrastructure
G20 investor group wants reform
Convincing policymakers to reform laws around infrastructure, carbon emissions and other aspects of long-term, sustainable economic growth may not be easy but a G20 group has started the dialogue.
Amanda WhiteDecember 10, 2018
Featured Story
New economy needs big public sector
Widgets are on the wane and disruption is the new normal, creating a need for a larger public sector with more market power, according to the former US Treasury Secretary, Larry Summers.
Amanda WhiteDecember 6, 2018
Sustainability
CalSTRS CIO backs long-haul investment
The investment community’s obsession with short-term earnings is detrimental but convincing investors to back the slow, patient money is a tough sell, according to the CIO of one of the largest US pension funds, Chris Ailman, speaking at the annual SASB conference.
Amanda WhiteDecember 5, 2018
Manager Relationships
Brunel outlines owner/manager dynamic
The UK’s £30 billion Brunel Pension Partnership has published an asset management accord. The document is designed to clarify what it expects from its mandates and what they can expect from Brunel. A long-term focus, aspects of communication, and responsible investment and stewardship are among the topics the accord covers.
Amanda WhiteNovember 30, 2018
Governance
Asset Owner 100’s wealth of influence
The sheer weight of money behind the world’s largest 100 asset owners represents a huge opportunity to show leadership in the allocation of capital. A Willis Towers Watson report reveals the 100 largest and which ones are meeting the challenge.
Amanda WhiteNovember 12, 2018