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Women VCs Leverage AI; Invest In Innovative Tech, Healthcare Spaces
Artificial intelligence has been top of mind for many in the institutional investment industry for some time and Women’s History Month highlights industry females leveraging AI in various technology and healthcare spaces who find that these innovations, and women in general, are key investments for the future and productivity.
03.31.26
NOVA Infrastructure Tops Fund II Target Fundraise
The latest fund more than doubled the fundraise of its inaugural fund, which closed in 2022.
04.08.26
Calif. Pension Discloses Alts. Commitments
The retirement fund disclosed $53 million in recent staff-led commitments.
04.08.26
Northeast School District Taps Investment Consultant
The district issued an RFP in February on behalf of its operating and capital non-pension funds.
04.08.26
Southeast Municipal Plan Eyes Infrastructure Allocation
The retirement plan approved a private infrastructure manager search to handle a potential 4% target allocation in December.
04.08.26
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Northeast Pension Searching For Public Equities Director
The position is under the direction of CIO Anastasia Titarchuk and Deputy CIO Navyug Patel.
04.08.26
LGT Capital Expands Venture Capital Platform
The firm has added the core fund investing team from Sapphire Partners to expand its U.S. presence.
04.08.26
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.