Caryl Anne Francia has been named a reporter in a new, stand-alone beat for Pensions & Investments.
In this position, Francia will cover institutional investing within endowments and foundations. She will also write about emerging and diverse asset management firms.
Initially joining P&I in 2023 as an intern, Francia wrote profiles and longform features for the annual Best Places to Work in Money Management and Influential Women in Institutional Investing programs.
Francia is based in New York.
Prior to P&I, Francia worked as a freelance writer and editorial intern for Morningstar. She focused on stock trends, economic reports and corporate news.
Francia holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Baruch College, where she is a founding member of the journalism department’s alumni advisory committee.
As an undergraduate student, Francia notably served as the longest-running female business editor of The Ticker, Baruch’s independent student-run newspaper. She was also the founding secretary of the collegiate chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Originally from the Philippines, Francia has spent most of her life in the diverse New York borough of Queens. Her interest in storytelling was developed at Francis Lewis High School’s journalism program.
Francia can be reached at [email protected]. Her inbox is open for story tips and ideas.