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      Gold Glitters, But the World Still Turns
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      Why the Commodities Boom Is Different This Time
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      CIOs Argue American Exceptionalism Is Alive and Well
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      Changing Tax Codes Drive Family Offices to Relocate
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      August Surge Offers Relief to Managed Futures Funds — But Not Redemption
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      Einhorn’s Greenlight Misses the Rally, Again
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      Why Are Silver and Platinum Outperforming as Portfolio Diversifiers to Gold? 
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      Why Rushing to Hire a CIO Could Be a Mistake for New Family Offices
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      The Rise of Oil Options: Why More Traders Are Getting Involved
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      Private Markets, Public Access
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      Will 2025 Be the Year of Diversification in Equities?
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      Artificial Intelligence, Meet Private Equity. They’re Here to Help.
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      Model Portfolios to Deliver Alternative Asset Exposure
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      Solana vs. Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: How Do They Compare?
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      Open Architecture and Next-Gen Technology Help Support Model Delivery
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      Maximizing Impact: The Role of TAMP Selection in Effective Investment Distribution
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      How an SNL Sketch Gets It Right and Informs the Debate Around Private Markets in 401(k) Plans
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      Josh Resnick’s Jericho Rides Tech Rally to Top of Hedge Fund Rankings
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      New Investment Firm Sees Untapped Alpha Opportunity in Decarbonization
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      AQR’s Big Year: Funds Climb on Stock Picks and Macro Moves
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      Family Offices Plan to Shift More Money Into Private Markets
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      Consultants Like Cliffwater Swap Institutional Mandates for Retail Opportunities
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      Seattle City’s Jason Malinowski ‘Not Surprised’ Active Continues to Struggle
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      Industry Vet Drew Cupps Brings Small-Cap Growth Team to Polen
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      Lazard Taps Christopher Hogbin for Top Role
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      Rich Nuzum Joins Franklin Templeton to Lead Its OCIO
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      Brian O’Neil (Briefly) Pauses His Retirement to Oversee Wallace’s $1.7B Portfolio
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      Opinion: Can the ‘Alpha in the Elevators’ Give Active Managers the Edge They Need?
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      Seattle Children’s CIO Puts Conviction Over Diversification
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      Cleveland Clinic Alum Joins Sanford Health as First CIO
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      Hinge Health’s Planned IPO Attracts a Trio of High-Profile Investors
      The Rise of Oil Options: Why More Traders Are Getting Involved

      The Rise of Oil Options: Why More Traders Are Getting Involved
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      CalPERS Appoints New Public Markets Deputy CIO
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      Heinz’s McCall Cravens on the Importance of Manager Selection
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      One of Venture Capital’s Top Firms Just Raised Its Final Fund. Why Is That So Rare?
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      GEM Makes Key Hire to Expand VC Capabilities
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      Lazard Taps Christopher Hogbin for Top Role
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      Diana K. Winalski Recently Joined EY Americas as Deputy Chief Investment Officer
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      CFA Society Emirates Appoints New President
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      University of Rochester Names Geoff Berg CIO
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      II Communities on Alternative Investments
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      Managers Bet Big on Asset-Based Lenders
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      Private Markets Investment Outlook Q2 2025: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
      VC Is Down — But Private Placements for Post-IPO Companies Are Up

      VC Is Down — But Private Placements for Post-IPO Companies Are Up
      The Troubles Plaguing Private Capital Create a Windfall for Secondaries

      The Troubles Plaguing Private Capital Create a Windfall for Secondaries
      REITs Are in a Rut

      REITs Are in a Rut
      Why Private Equity Wins: Reflecting on a Quarter-Century of Outperformance

      Why Private Equity Wins: Reflecting on a Quarter-Century of Outperformance
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      Rising Federal Debt and Fewer Institutional Buyers Means an Increased Need for Private Credit
      Franklin Templeton and Binance Launch Digital Asset Collaboration

      Franklin Templeton and Binance Launch Digital Asset Collaboration
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      T Rowe, Goldman Latest to Announce Tie-Up in Bid to Access Retirement Markets            
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      Hedgies Prepare to Unload Stakes in a High-Profile SPAC
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      Texas vs. BlackRock Could Have Implications Beyond ESG
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      Tokenized Equities Push to Go Mainstream — But the Rulebook Isn’t Ready
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      Jeffrey Talpins’s Element Slashes U.S. Stock Holdings by 90% in Renewed Bearish Turn
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      Future Return Expectations Are Not a Straight Line, Especially in U.S. Equities
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      Opinion: How Dartmouth Actually Became the Ivy League’s Switzerland
      Building Portfolio Resilience: Why Today’s Approach Needs to be Different

      Building Portfolio Resilience: Why Today’s Approach Needs to be Different
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      How Family Offices Got Ahead of Falling Rates
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      Why Grains and Oilseed Options Are Trending Shorter Term
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      Biopharma Hedge Funds Rebounded Sharply Last Month — But Is It Sustainable?
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      Changing Tax Codes Drive Family Offices to Relocate
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      August Surge Offers Relief to Managed Futures Funds — But Not Redemption
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      ‘Mob Wives’ and Missed Opportunities: The Hypocrisy of Avoiding Defense Investments
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      Chris Hohn’s TCI Soars on Aerospace Bets, Extends Lead Over S&P With September Gain
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      Third Point Repositions for Q4 With Aggressive Equity Tilt
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      AQR’s Big Year: Funds Climb on Stock Picks and Macro Moves
      Why the Fed Prefers PCE Over CPI for Inflation Insights

      Why the Fed Prefers PCE Over CPI for Inflation Insights
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      Greenlight Gains Ground — But Just Barely
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      Opinion: How Dartmouth Actually Became the Ivy League’s Switzerland
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      Family Offices Plan to Shift More Money Into Private Markets
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      Bridgewater Extends Strong Run With Gains Across Flagship and China Funds
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      Inside Family Office EverWatch’s Thesis-Driven Approach
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      CalPERS Appoints New Public Markets Deputy CIO
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      How an SNL Sketch Gets It Right and Informs the Debate Around Private Markets in 401(k) Plans
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      Josh Resnick’s Jericho Rides Tech Rally to Top of Hedge Fund Rankings
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      Bush Foundation’s New Investment Head Eyes Emerging Markets and India for Growth
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      New Investment Firm Sees Untapped Alpha Opportunity in Decarbonization
      AQR’s Big Year: Funds Climb on Stock Picks and Macro Moves

      AQR’s Big Year: Funds Climb on Stock Picks and Macro Moves
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      A Long-Term Approach to Using ETFs in Institutional Portfolios
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      U.S. Dollar at a Crossroads: Bearish Signals Persist, but Rebound Risks Rise
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      Profit Pressure: Why COOs and CFOs are Bracing for a Tough 2025
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      Investors Reach for What They Recognize
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      CFOs and COOs Show Less Favor in Emerging Markets
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      Out with the Old, in with the New
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      Expert Perspectives: C-Suite Insights from II’s Exclusive Forums
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      Allocators and Asset Managers Tell Us What Concerns Them Most
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      Rising Federal Debt and Fewer Institutional Buyers Means an Increased Need for Private Credit
      Gold Glitters, But the World Still Turns

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      Be the Signal: Why Conviction at Series A/B Shapes the Market
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      3D Investing: 2025 Mid-Year Economic and Market Outlook
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      Podcast: A Conversation with Rip Reeves, CEO
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      What Happens When Public Capital Steps Back? The New Risk Equation in Women’s Health Investing
      Investors Reach for What They Recognize

      Investors Reach for What They Recognize
      Cecelia Chen, Director of Investments, Carnegie Corporation

      Cecelia Chen, Director of Investments, Carnegie Corporation
      Michael Sinoway, Director, Investments, Penn State University

      Michael Sinoway, Director, Investments, Penn State University
      Ananya Handa, Senior Investment Associate, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

      Ananya Handa, Senior Investment Associate, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
      Chun Lai, Chief Investment Officer, The Rockefeller Foundation

      Chun Lai, Chief Investment Officer, The Rockefeller Foundation
      Geeta Kapadia, Chief Investment Officer, Fordham University

      Geeta Kapadia, Chief Investment Officer, Fordham University
      Kalina Berova, Managing Director, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)

      Kalina Berova, Managing Director, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
      Visionary Recognition: Andrew Palmer, Chief Investment Officer, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System

      Visionary Recognition: Andrew Palmer, Chief Investment Officer, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
      Judy Chambers, Managing Director, Meketa Investment Group

      Judy Chambers, Managing Director, Meketa Investment Group
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      U.S. Dollar at a Crossroads: Bearish Signals Persist, but Rebound Risks Rise
      Strategic Gaps and Leadership Blind Spots

      Strategic Gaps and Leadership Blind Spots
      Shifting Product Priorities: What Firms Have Added in the Last Five Years

      Shifting Product Priorities: What Firms Have Added in the Last Five Years
      CIOs Tell Us What Concerns Them Most in 2025

      CIOs Tell Us What Concerns Them Most in 2025
      Expert Perspectives: C-Suite Insights from II’s Exclusive Forums

      Expert Perspectives: C-Suite Insights from II’s Exclusive Forums
      Bear Market Warning Signals Begin to Emerge

      Bear Market Warning Signals Begin to Emerge
      Rising Federal Debt and Fewer Institutional Buyers Means an Increased Need for Private Credit

      Rising Federal Debt and Fewer Institutional Buyers Means an Increased Need for Private Credit
      Trump 2.0 and the Markets

      Trump 2.0 and the Markets
      Valuations Have Dropped, but Not Enough to be “Cheap”

      Valuations Have Dropped, but Not Enough to be “Cheap”
      A Long-Term Approach to Using ETFs in Institutional Portfolios

      A Long-Term Approach to Using ETFs in Institutional Portfolios
      Why the Fed Prefers PCE Over CPI for Inflation Insights

      Why the Fed Prefers PCE Over CPI for Inflation Insights
      Is the Market Bullish or Bearish? How the CVOL Skew Ratio Reveals Market Sentiment

      Is the Market Bullish or Bearish? How the CVOL Skew Ratio Reveals Market Sentiment
      Why the Commodities Boom Is Different This Time

      Why the Commodities Boom Is Different This Time
      Building Portfolio Resilience: Why Today’s Approach Needs to be Different

      Building Portfolio Resilience: Why Today’s Approach Needs to be Different
      Why Grains and Oilseed Options Are Trending Shorter Term

      Why Grains and Oilseed Options Are Trending Shorter Term
      Fireside Chat: Stable Value Strategies, Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence

      Fireside Chat: Stable Value Strategies, Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence
      Private Equity’s Biggest Leap of Faith Isn’t NAV Finance

      Private Equity’s Biggest Leap of Faith Isn’t NAV Finance
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      U.S. Dollar at a Crossroads: Bearish Signals Persist, but Rebound Risks Rise
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      U.S. Imports Surge Amid Tariff Uncertainty
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      Rising Federal Debt and Fewer Institutional Buyers Means an Increased Need for Private Credit
      Trump 2.0 and the Markets

      Trump 2.0 and the Markets
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