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University Of Iowa Names New CIO
The university has hired its next investment head following a search for the role from last year after its cio left to join a mid-Atlantic institution on the same role.
02.17.26
Vontobel Appoints Global Consultant Relations Head
The new appointment went into effect yesterday.
02.17.26
Kinterra Capital Closes Fund II
Kinterra Critical Materials & Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II closed at its hard cap of $950 million.
02.17.26
Northeast School District Searching For Investment Consultant
The district is seeking investment consulting services for its approximately $100 million to $150 million in operating and capital non-pension funds.
02.17.26
Midwest 457 Plan Posts Bundled Provider RFP
The county’s deferred compensation plans are seeking record keeping, administration and investment services.
02.17.26
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Southeast City Launches Investment Advisor Search
The city is seeking non-discretionary services for its short and long-term investments.
02.17.26
Southeast Pension Forms RE Investment Partnership
The state retirement systems expanded upon an existing real estate manager relationship to establish a new separate account.
02.17.26
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.
RFP: Emerging Manager Equity Products, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois
The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) is requesting proposals from qualified