Conference Coverage
Client Communication Shifts Amidst Market Uncertainty: Panel

The disruption of the public equity markets in 2025 has led to increased opportunities for active managers to show their value to allocators — but it has also come at a breakneck speed that often leaves managers debating how to best communicate with clients.

06.04.25
Conference Coverage
Private Markets Pacing A Balance Of Consistency & Total Fund Management For Institutions: Panel

Vintage year diversification can be a critical component to the success of institution private market portfolios but allocators have to adapt to the total needs of the overall portfolio, private assets panelists told attendees of the CalPERS/CalSTRS Catalyst forum.

06.04.25
Difficult Fundraising Environment Means Managers Must Focus on Returns, Differentiators: Panel
Conference Coverage
Difficult Fundraising Environment Means Managers Must Focus on Returns, Differentiators: Panel

The current fundraising environment for private markets managers continues to be difficult – particularly for emerging managers, panelists on the private markets allocator panel conceded.

06.04.25
Emerging Managers Outperform Larger Peers: Study
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Emerging Managers Outperform Larger Peers: Study

Public market emerging managers outper­formed firms with more assets under man­agement across nearly all categories for the five-year period ending Dec. 31, according to a new study.

06.04.25
Conference Coverage
CalSTRS Reviewing External U.S. Active Equity Opportunity Set

The plan is evaluating the oppor­tunity set for external active domestic equity managers.

06.04.25
Editor's Note
Editor's Note

I have learned recently how difficult life can be when you are faced with confronting it with one hand tied behind your back.

06.04.25
Majority Of Funds Post Positive  Q1 Returns Despite Tariff Turmoil
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Majority Of Funds Post Positive Q1 Returns Despite Tariff Turmoil

Managers were largely able to remain in positive territory for the quarter with 588 strategies posting positive results. U.S. equity managers took the biggest hit overall as only 100 of 457 strategies were positive in the first three months of 2025.

05.07.25
Editor's Note
Editor's Note
Editor's Note

I have been thinking about legacy a lot recently. Milestones, accolades and, unfortunately, deaths can spur those types of thoughts.

05.07.25
News
John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Hires CIO, Brings Investment Management Operations Inhouse

A leading allocator to emerging and diverse asset managers is bringing its investment management and operations inhouse.

05.07.25
News
Outsourced CIO Pivotal Advisors Hires Former Crewcial Partners Director Of Diverse Manager Equity

Angela Outlaw-Matheny has joined outsourced cio Pivotal Advisors as a senior executive for manager research and investments.

05.07.25