People Moves
New England Foundation Names Interim CEO

A foundation based in New England will search for a president and ceo this summer after naming an interim ceo and president earlier this month.

06.17.21
People Moves
First Republic Appoints MD, Wealth Manager

First Republic Investment Management has hired a managing director and wealth manager to provide portfolio management, retirement planning, investment consulting and other wealth management services to individuals, families, nonprofits and private family foundations.

06.17.21
In The News
Leading Investors Urge Governments To End Support For Fossil Fuels

Investors controlling $41tn (£29tn) in assets have called for governments around the world to end support for fossil fuels and set targets for rapid reductions in carbon emissions to limit the damage from global heating.

06.14.21
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Increasing Consideration Of Hiring Diverse Managers: Study

Community foundations are prioritizing diversity and have put an increased emphasis on considering hiring diverse managers for their portfolios, a new study found.

06.10.21
Searches And Hires
Mid-Atlantic Organization Seeks Private Equity Advisors; Climate-Focused Private Funds

An organization in the Mid-Atlantic region has issued an RFQ seeking private equity advisors to provide due diligence of funds and direct equity investments as well as strategic planning, portfolio construction and other research.

06.10.21
Searches And Hires
Southern Fund Considering Consultant RFP; Receiving PE Education

A Southern endowment will discuss conducting an RFP process for an investment consultant at its board meeting next week.

06.10.21
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Adjusts Target Asset Allocation

A university based in the Midwest adjusted the asset allocation structure and target ranges for its investment portfolio last month.

06.10.21
Real Assets
Southern University Makes Private Real Assets Commitments, Swaps Public Real Asset Mgrs.

A university in the South approved private real assets commitments within its endowment and replaced a public real assets manager within a separate investment pool at its investment committee meeting last week.

06.10.21
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University To Divest From Some Fossil Fuel Sectors As Part Of Net-Zero Goals

A university in the Mid-Atlantic region will divest from companies that are involved in the thermal coal and tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry and set a target date to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within its investment portfolio.

06.10.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Midwest Foundation Considering Adding Diversity Lens To IPS

A foundation based in the Midwest is looking to add a diversity lens to its investment policy as part of its broader mission-related investment strategy.

06.10.21