James Comtois

James Comtois

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With Susan Ridlen Out, Eli Lilly Offloads $25B Retirement Portfolio to Goldman Sachs

James Comtois October 17, 2025

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In a Combative Year, Strong Equities and Savvy Hedge Fund Selection Drove Harvard’s Returns

James Comtois October 16, 2025

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U.S. Trails the Netherlands, Singapore in National Pension Health

James Comtois October 16, 2025

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Don’t Trust Active? This Endowment CIO Says You’re Going to Need It.

James Comtois October 14, 2025

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How Kathleen Vogelsang Built Van Andel’s Endowment from Scratch — And Is Now Guiding Others

James Comtois October 14, 2025

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This Group Has a Road Map for TPA. Not Everyone’s Along for the Ride.

James Comtois October 10, 2025

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CalPERS Appoints New Public Markets Deputy CIO

James Comtois October 9, 2025

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Bush Foundation’s New Investment Head Eyes Emerging Markets and India for Growth

James Comtois October 7, 2025

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New Investment Firm Sees Untapped Alpha Opportunity in Decarbonization

James Comtois October 7, 2025

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Consultants Like Cliffwater Swap Institutional Mandates for Retail Opportunities

James Comtois October 1, 2025

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Seattle City’s Jason Malinowski ‘Not Surprised’ Active Continues to Struggle

James Comtois September 30, 2025

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More Seasoned Asset Managers Pivot to ETFs as Institutional Opportunities Thin Out

James Comtois September 29, 2025

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Industry Vet Drew Cupps Brings Small-Cap Growth Team to Polen

James Comtois September 24, 2025

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The Lines Between Traditional and Alternative Asset Management Continue to Blur

James Comtois September 23, 2025

CalPERS Might Adopt the Total Portfolio Approach. Could More U.S. Investors Follow?

James Comtois September 19, 2025

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Institutional Investor Unveils Winners of the 2025 Allocators’ Choice Awards in NYC

James Comtois September 19, 2025

Spooked by Geopolitics, Global Allocators Pull Back From U.S. Assets

James Comtois September 17, 2025

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CIOs Argue American Exceptionalism Is Alive and Well

James Comtois September 15, 2025

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