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Assetology: A Look At The Endowments Of Men’s NCAA Tournament Teams
An in-depth look at how each NCAA Men’s team stacks up off the court from an endowment perspective.
03.18.26
Private Markets Sentiment Remains Positive As Geopolitical Events Concern Investors: Survey
More than one-third of investors expect private market returns to be about the same as the previous 12- to 18-month period, a new survey finds.
03.18.26
Southern Institution Approves Revising A/A
The university approved a recommendation to revise its asset allocation, increasing its target to international equity, at its March meeting.
03.18.26
Southern State Wraps Up Consultant Search
The state selected the incumbent consultant to continue advising its 529 plan and other funds following an RFP process from last year.
03.18.26
Meketa Snags Senior Analyst From Hawaii
The investment consultant added a senior research analyst from the island state pension fund.
03.18.26
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Kain Capital Hires Partner, Strategy V.P.
The firm has expanded its investment and operational leadership with two new hires.
03.18.26
Southern University Adds New Investment Analyst
The university added an investment analyst to its public markets team as a part of its three-year analyst program.
03.18.26
In The News
President’s Annual “State of the University” Letter 2026: From Growth to Focus
Princeton needs to transition from growth to focus because long-term rates of return are steadily declining across university endowments. This decline has been hard to see because returns have been volatile. In other words, returns have not been a steady 8 percent or 10 percent; instead, they have been all over the map.
Utah endowment’s OCIO contract raises conflict of interest concerns
Cynosure Capital Management, its new outsourced chief investment officer, is founded by members of one of the state’s richest families.
Commonfund Releases 2025 HEPI Report
Data from the annual Higher Education Price Index® (HEPI) show that inflation for U.S. colleges and universities rose 3.6 percent in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the 3.4 percent inflation reported in fiscal year 2024.
Yale expects layoffs as leaders brace for $300M in endowment taxes
The Ivy League institution’s tax bill starting next year will be higher than what it spends on student aid, university officials said.