Interview with the chief investment officer of Colorado on the changing demographics of pensioners, applying the defined benefit investment team to the defined contribution plan, real estate strategy and allocation and portfolio changes.

Hear from the top leaders in the APAC region from the former group chief investment officer at GIC to the current CIO at Korean Investment Corporation about adopting TPA, navigating private credit and more.

A look back at 2023 with the story of an investor who turned his airline fund toward success during the pandemic, when planes weren't even flying. 

Despite two recessions, and numerous economic challenges, Chief Investment Officer and executive director Cheryl Alston has been able to deliver an average return rate of approximately 9% for the past 20 years. Also a past Presidential appointee to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation Advisory Committee, she is known for her strong leadership and her ability to navigate as a visionary, sometimes as a contrarian a solid leader who created a great culture for the fund to succeed. When she recently retired from the City of Dallas, she held a 1 year return of 10.6% in February 2025.

Marc Gauthier, Concordia University’s corporate treasurer and chief investment officer, has built an “investment playbook’ that removes beta from its pension plan and an impact-driven strategy for its intergenerational fund. In this interview, he outlines his career journey to his current role and how he developed such distinctive investment frameworks to meet the university's evolving needs.

Larry Johansen shares how actuarial insight drove 9.3% returns and doubled assets. He will be given a Lifetime Achievement Award in September.

Revisit the conversation with Elias (LES) Bachmann, Director of Private Investments and Senior Portfolio Manager at BSW Wealth Partners, who joined the firm in 2009. In this conversation, he delves into impact investing, identifying red flags in managers, and his contrarian approach to investment decisions.

Chris Ailman, former CIO Hall of Famer and retired from CalSTRS, gives his candid advice from heading one of the largest funds in the world.

Peer nominated for a New Strategy award, TJ Carlson, Chief Investment Officer of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS) discusses winning strategies in portable alpha, applying his Marines military background, building strong investment teams, getting investment discretion from the board, returns and complexity premiums in credit, and investment philosophies.

Revisit this insightful conversation where Sovaida Noronha sat down with Reggie Ford, Motivational Speaker, Bestselling Author, and President of RoseCrete Wealth Management. They discussed the enduring power of perseverance, the evolving challenges of mental health and DE&I, and the impact of the "Black Tax.”