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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 Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) | United States | $563 | 310 | View Info |
New York City Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) | United States | $124 | 16 | View Info |
New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) | United States | $96 | 4 | View Info |
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) | United States | $46 | 2 | View Info |
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FIS Oxford 2025
Why allocators need a ‘continuous exploration’ mindset for AI adoption
Fiduciary Investors Symposium
The global economy is increasingly bifurcated between the US, Europe and Asia and how the growth projections and geopolitical risks between these regions plays out is of increasing interest to asset owners. This event looks at the return and impact opportunities in the region, and the importance of Asia in the global economy.
March 24-25, 2026 | Raffles Hotel, Singapore
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 economic dynamics. By accessing faculty of Harvard’s esteemed university, this event will leave investors empowered to tackle disruption in their portfolios and working lives.
June 1-3, 2026 | Harvard University, USA
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Europe rearms, defence returns surge, asset owners rethink exposure
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CalPERS’ Stephen Gilmore on the total portfolio approach
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CPP Investments, NBIM reflect on lessons from a 5-year transparency journey
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The future is a riskier place than the present
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Limited alternatives keep global capital anchored to the US
