In The News
Meet Peng Wang, GHF’s New Chief Investment Officer

In a different set of circumstances, Peng Wang might have become a physicist rather than Group Health Foundation’s new chief investment officer.

12.19.22
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Foundations Continue To Increase Investment, Transparency Around Diverse Mgrs.: Study

The recent study continues to see greater participation and transparency among foundations as the nonprofits continued to increase investing with diverse-owned firms.

12.16.22
People Moves
Private Equity Firm Adds Two Operating Partners

The firm added two operating partners to work with management and investment teams to build value with its portfolio companies.

12.16.22
Asset Study/Review
Southern School Votes To Join University of Texas System

The university’s board of regents voted to join the system as a member institution last month in part because of its larger applicant pool and access to long-term investment funds.

12.15.22
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic University Promotes Investment Team Members

The institution promoted its managing director to deputy cio and director of investments to managing director of investments at the start of the fourth quarter.

12.15.22
People Moves
Northeast University Elects Names Investment Banking Pro as Board Chair

The university recently elected a new board of trustees chair to guide its educational mission and fiscal policies.

12.15.22
Venture Capital
U.S. Venture Partners Raises $400 Million For Early-Stage Venture Fund

The fund focuses on early-stage start-up companies in the U.S. or Israel.

12.15.22
Real Estate
Great Plains Fund Eyes RE Mgr.; Sets PE, Private Credit Pacing Plans

The fund is looking for multi-family real estate specialist managers as it looks to transition some of its portfolio’s overweight industrial exposure to multi-family real estate.

12.14.22
People Moves
West Coast University Hires V.P. For Finance

The institution has appointed a new v.p. for finance and administration ten months after filling the position with a cfo from a mid-Atlantic college.

12.14.22
ESG
Midwest University Aims To Invest Working Capital In Strong ESG Companies; Updates Target A/A

The university is looking to invest $300 million of its short-term working capital in the debt securities of high-performing companies that meet a certain ESG rating threshold.

12.14.22