The latest episode of the Future of Finance podcast explores the risk of systematic bias to institutional allocators with Daryn Dodson of Illumen Capital. Essential listening for any CIOs, asset owners, and endowment leaders navigating challenges in portfolio management in 2026. Listen on your favorite platform, or watch here!

Save the date for the IEN 2026 Annual Forum! November 18–20th, we’re bringing together institutional investors, consultants, endowment managers, and foundation leaders for two and a half days of peer learning, strategic dialogue, and relationship building. Hosted at the University of Toronto, the Forum convenes practitioners working at the intersection of fiduciary duty, climate risk, and mission-aligned investing. Register now!

In this week’s news, check out The Russell Family Foundation’s 2025 report of their Catalytic Climate Finance program, trends and updates from the 2026 proxy season, how private equity is turning to heat detectives as climate risks intensify, and Ember's global electricity review 2026.