Infrastructure
Southern Fund Approves Infrastructure Commitment

The fund approved the infrastructure commitment to a Southern-based firm with which it has previously committed more than $1 billion during its board meeting this week.

05.12.22
Private Equity
New England University Makes VC Commitment

Investment subcommittee committed to an existing venture capital fund-of-funds manager within its endowment last month.

05.11.22
Asset Study/Review
New England College Divesting From Fossil Fuels

College will phase out its indirect investments in fossil fuels, including real assets funds related to oil and gas extraction, with the goal of completing liquidation of the funds by 2033.

05.05.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern Community Foundation Hires New Consultant

New investment consultant will provide advisory and custodial services after issuing an RFP in late 2020.

05.05.22
Asset Study/Review
Southern University Foundation Revises Long-Term Pool Allocation

Revised asset allocation raises private equity and real assets targets for long-term investment pool to take advantage of its long-term investment horizon and add more balance to the portfolio.

05.04.22
People Moves
Southern Foundation Investment Director Leaves To Join Private Capital Advisory Team

Director of investments left the foundation last month after more than four years to join a financial services company’s private capital advisory team.

05.04.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
HBCU Selects Discretionary Advisors Following Search

University has awarded a new investment advisor and an incumbent advisor in its search for firms to handle its portfolio on a discretionary basis from last year due to the contract expirations of the incumbent providers.

05.04.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Foundation Selects New Outsourced CIO Following RFP Process

A new outsourced cio was selected at yesterday’s board of directors meeting following the university’s issuance of an RFP for the services last year for due diligence purposes.

04.28.22
People Moves
Northeast Foundation Seeks First Chief Financial & Impact Investment Officer

A foundation in the Northeast is searching for its first chief financial and impact investment officer to oversee its finances, investments and operations as its looks to create a new impact investing strategy.

04.28.22
MRI/Social Investments
Harvard Creating Endowment For Slavery Reparations

The $100 million commitment will address educational, social and economic disparities caused by its “extensive entanglements with slavery.”

04.28.22