5 Questions
5 Questions With Strategic Investment Group CEO Nikki Kraus

Nikki Kraus is tasked with overseeing the Arlington, Va.-based outsourced cio’s client development, operations, finance and human resource functions, while interfacing with clients to ensure the firm is delivering tailored approaches to meet their needs. She took the time to answer five questions, plus a few extra, with FIN News.

10.21.24
Industry News
Hightower Holding To Acquire Majority Stake In NEPC

The two firms will have more than $1.8 trillion in assets under advisement.

10.21.24
Credit/Private Debt
West Coast Pension To Make Maiden Liquid Credit Mgr. Hire

The plan conducted a liquid credit manager search after approving a new asset allocation policy earlier this year.

10.21.24
Industry News
L2 Point Closes Inaugural Fund

L2 Point Management has closed its inaugural structured equity fund at approximately $312 million.

10.21.24
Industry News
Midwest Pension Plan Issues Executive Search Firm RFP

The pension plan is seeking an executive search firm to assist with its executive director search.

10.21.24
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Infrastructure
Midwest Pension Plan Bolsters Infrastructure Portfolio

The pension plan committed $17 million to an existing infrastructure manager relationship last week.

10.21.24
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southern City Posts Investment Advisor RFQ

The city is seeking investment advisory services for its general investment portfolio.

10.21.24
In The News
Q&A with WashU’s Chief Investment Officer Scott Wilson

Wilson, who oversees the St. Louis-based university’s approximatley $2.5 billion endowment, speaks about managing the portfolio in today’s market.

Abrdn to launch AI tool with Edinburgh University

Abrdn, the UK-listed fund management group, is working with the University of Edinburgh to develop a generative AI tool with a “statistical brain” to work alongside its investment research team.

Financial News London
Weapons, Fossil Fuels, Illegal Settlements: Inside UMass’ Investment Portfolio

As UMass backs out of a commitment to consider divestment, an investigation reveals its endowment has millions indirectly invested in defense contractors and other entities targeted by student activists.

The Shoestring
The Man Behind the Curtain

Andrew Golden steps down from Princo after building a $34.1 billion endowment. How should that money be invested and spent going forward?

Princeton Alumni Weekly
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