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Diversity Transparency Remains Disappointing Among Half Of The Largest Endowments: Study
Study on the diversity of higher education’s asset managers found just 18 institutions fully participated by providing data for the study, while an additional eight self-reported their data.
04.18.24
Polar Capital Beefs Up U.S. Biz Development Team
Firm’s business development team now stands at four members.
04.18.24
Florida Pension Gathering Consulting Data
The plan’s board would prefer not to conduct an RFP and instead gather data informally.
04.18.24
Midwest Pension Discloses Real Estate Manager Hire
The plan initially hired the core real estate manager in November as part of a search that was launched in 2022.
04.18.24
Southern Pension To Bolster Private Markets Team
The plan is seeking an individual to assist its private markets director.
04.18.24
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Southern Police Pension Collars PE Manager
The commitment is part of the retirement system’s annual pacing plan that will target three to four managers.
04.18.24
Southeast City Posts Investment Advisor RFP
The city is seeking a firm to provide services for its two investment funds.
04.18.24
In The News
Why Culture Is Key for Small Christian University’s Endowment
Active management is key to Baylor’s endowment, which has become a top performer among universities. But investment chief David Morehead and managing director Renee Hanna, who run the endowment’s public and private investments, respectively, say cultural factors can’t be overlooked.
The Small University Endowment That Is Beating the Ivy League
Baylor University has traded its way to the top of the university endowment performance rankings. Many universities allocate their money among different assets and adjust periodically. Baylor, led by a former trader, seizes on market moves frequently to boost or cut exposure to its managers.
AIMCO Opens New York Office
The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) today announced that it has further expanded its global footprint by opening an office in New York.
Harvard Slashes Healthcare Investments, Tech Rises to 98% of Portfolio
The Harvard Management Company increased its direct holdings of Alphabet and Meta and continued its major sell off of biopharma holdings — which now make up less than 1 percent of the portfolio — during the last three months of 2023.
