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Cerity Partners To Merge With Verus
The merger is expected to close at the end of the first quarter.
02.11.26
Calif. Association Slates Real Estate Consultant RFP
The retirement association will issue a real estate consultant RFP this quarter due to the upcoming contract expiration of its incumbent.
02.11.26
Midwest Nonprofit Hires New CFO
The nonprofit hired a new cfo to oversee its financial stewardship after its previous finance head left in August for a similar role with a larger plan in the Midwest.
02.11.26
Blue Owl Closes Inaugural Secondaries Strategy
Blue Owl Strategic Equity raised approximately $3 billion in commitments from across its global private wealth and institutional channels as well as related accounts.
02.11.26
Calif. Pension Reviews 2026 Pacing Plan
The retirement fund also hired a new domestic small-cap value equity manager this week.
02.11.26
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New England Plan To Issue Consultant RFP
The plan will conduct the search due to the expiring contract of its incumbent.
02.11.26
Northeast Pension Terminates Global Equity Manager
The retirement fund also disclosed commitments totaling $1.1 billion in November.
02.11.26
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