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Public Pension Fund Diversification: A report from Aon and the National Institute on Retirement Security highlights how U.S. public pension funds have successfully diversified their investment portfolios over the past two decades, moving away from traditional bonds to include private equity, real estate, and alternative assets, which has helped them withstand economic downturns.

Performance and Adaptation: The analysis indicates that these diversified portfolios have outperformed traditional stock-bond allocations in terms of returns and volatility, allowing pension plans to meet or exceed their investment return expectations more frequently since the 2008 financial crisis.

Cyber Risk Report Findings: Aon's 2025 Cyber Risk Report indicates that cyber events causing reputation risks can lead to an average 27% decline in shareholder value, with malware and ransomware being the most damaging types of attacks.

Importance of Proactive Management: The report emphasizes that managing cyber risk is crucial for organizations, highlighting the need for preparedness, leadership, and effective communication to mitigate reputational fallout from cyber incidents.

Acquisition Announcement: LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Aon's Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Litigation consulting groups, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities by adding around 300 experts and forming a strategic partnership with Aon.

Impact on Services: The acquisition will broaden LevelBlue's incident response and digital risk offerings, positioning it as a leading provider of cyber resilience solutions for major clients, while Aon continues to offer its cyber insurance and advisory services.