Industry News

A roundup of stories from the institutional investment universe.

Industry News
Tulane Promotes MD To CIO

Tulane University appointed Richard Chau as its new permanent cio on May 11.

06.02.21
Industry News
Washington Executive Director Retiring

Theresa Whitmarsh, executive director of the $164.8 billion Washington State Investment Board, will retire on Dec. 31, according to live audio of its May 20 special board meeting.

06.02.21
Industry News
CalSTRS Promotes New CEO

The $300 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System has promoted Cassandra Lichnock to ceo, effective July 1.

06.02.21
Industry News
New Mexico CIO Departing

Dominic Garcia is departing as cio of the $16.5 billion New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association, according to an announcement.

06.02.21
Industry News
Lafayette Square Names Head Of Strategy

Ommeed Sathe joined Lafayette Square as head of strategy on May 4, the firm announced.

06.02.21
Features/Profiles
LGBTQ+ Managers: The Missing Piece

Allocators Grapple With Inclusion Of LGBTQ+ Managers As Diversity Efforts Grow

06.02.21
News
D&I Efforts Favor Managers In Consultant-Led Searches: Study

Firms with diversity and inclusion efforts are three times as likely as their peers to be included in consultant-led searches, according to a new study.

06.02.21
Industry News
Illinois SURS To Hold Third Annual Diverse Manager Week

The $22.5 billion State Universities Retirement System of Illinois will hold its Diverse Manager Week in August.

06.02.21
Industry News
Emerging Manager Veteran Launches Compliance Firm

Melanie Mendoza, most recently chief compliance officer at now shuttered Matarin Capital Management, has launched MHM Consulting to assist investment managers with regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

05.05.21
Industry News
Smith Taps Yale Veteran As First CIO
Lisa Howie, director in Yale University’s investment office, will join Smith College as its first
05.05.21