International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southwest Pension To Launch International Equity RFPs

The plan received an international equity structure review at today’s meeting that calls for a public RFP process.

04.23.24
People Moves
Wealth Advisory Firm Adds Former Endowment Director As Private Markets MD

The firm has hired the former director of investments at a mid-Atlantic-based college as a managing director of private markets to provide investment advice, income tax minimization and wealth planning and financial administration solutions.

04.24.24
Alternatives
Midwest Foundation Adds Credit, Hedge FoF Strategies

The foundation added distressed credit, mezzanine debt and hedge fund-of-funds strategies to its portfolios last year.

04.24.24
Searches And Hires
Southern System Approves Private Equity, Short Duration Fixed-Income Investments

The system approved private equity commitments with new and existing managers within its endowment and the addition of a short-duration fixed-income manager within its liquidity pool at its investment committee meeting this month.

04.24.24
Private Equity
Sterling Group Closes Sixth Private Equity Fund

The Houston-based middle market firm closed its sixth private equity fund at its $3.5 billion hard cap, exceeding its $2.75 billion target.

04.24.24
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People Moves
Western University Wraps Up Investment Risk Management Officer Search

The university hired an investment risk management officer to wrap up its search for the position from last year.

04.24.24
People Moves
Southern School Searching For New CFO

The college has launched a search for a cfo and treasurer to oversee its financial functions, including investment management, financial reporting and risk management.

04.24.24
In The News
Q&A with Jane Dietze

A question and answer with Brown University CIO Jane Dietze on the institution’s endowment, divestment and ethical investing.

Brown University
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.

Wall Street Journal
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.

Wall Street Journal
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.

AIMCO
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