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South Florida Pension Approves Equity Manager Search; Eyes PE
The plan is considering replacing an underperforming domestic equity manager and is also asking for a list of potential private equity options.
02.19.26
Majority Of Inst’l Asset Mgrs. Using AI To Boost RFP Efficiency: Report
A majority of institutional asset managers are using artificial intelligence as a resource to boost efficiency and improve accuracy within the RFP process, according to a new report from Cerulli Associates.
02.19.26
Northeast Pension Launches Real Estate Manager Search
The pension plan is seeking value-add real estate managers to handle up to $12 million.
02.19.26
Calif. Pension Slates EME Finalist Interviews
The retirement fund also approved an infrastructure pacing plan earlier this month.
02.19.26
Midwest Pension Concludes Consultant Search
The retirement system received six proposals in response to an RFP issued last year.
02.19.26
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Mid-Atlantic Pension Bolsters RE Portfolio
The retirement system approved three real estate commitments totaling $45 million this week.
02.19.26
Texas Pension Bolsters Alternatives Portfolio
The retirement fund added a pair of commitments to existing manager relationships last month.
02.19.26
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