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5 Questions With Foundation of Greater Montreal CIO Jason Taylor
The Foundation of Greater Montréal appointed Jason Taylor as its first-ever cio in March. Taylor took the time to answer 5 Questions with FIN News, plus one extra.
04.13.26
Allspring Global To Acquire GIA Partners
The acquisition of the global fixed-income emerging manager will strengthen Allspring’s presence, particularly in emerging markets.
04.14.26
Pacific Ridge Taps President
Dominic Marshall will take on the president role in addition to his cio duties a part of the firm’s long-term succession planning.
04.14.26
Northeast Fund Adds Deputy CIO
The plan adds a deputy cio with previous experience at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
04.14.26
Northeast Pension Concludes Consultant Search
The retirement system interviewed three finalists for its general investment consultant search.
04.14.26
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West Coast Pension Issues General Investment Consultant RFP
The search is due to the incumbent consultant’s upcoming contract expiration.
04.14.26
West Coast Trust Makes Private Markets Commitments
The trust committed $70 million across two commitments last month for pacing purposes.
04.14.26
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.