In The News
How Much Are Most Colleges Paying in Endowment Tax?

Colleges and universities generally aren’t happy about the endowment tax, but many are paying less than the tens of millions of dollars reported by the country’s wealthiest universities, a review finds.

02.18.20
Alternatives
Health Plans Should Diversify Portfolios To Reduce Risk, Enhance Returns: White Paper

A global consulting firm suggests healthcare organizations “with the appropriate appetite” diversify away from U.S. Treasury bonds and invest in opportunistic credit funds, private debt and hedge funds to reduce risk and enhance return, according to a recent white paper.

02.13.20
Conference Coverage
Behavioral Risk Must Factor Into Investment Management: Panel

Group think, herd mentality and confirmation bias are three key behavioral issues that can impact investment committees, according to panelists during the Resilience: Creating the All-Weather Portfolio session.

02.13.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
New England University Wraps Up Investment Manager Search

A New England-based university wrapped up its search for an investment manager to handle its investment portfolio in the fourth quarter.

02.13.20
Industry News
LOHAS Advisors Adds Partner

Tami Kesselman has joined LOHAS Advisors as partner, the firm announced.

02.13.20
Searches And Hires
East Coast College Seeks Investment Associate

A college on the East Coast is looking to hire an investment associate.

02.13.20
Industry News
LGIM Real Assets Appoints ESG Head

Shuen Chan has been appointed head of environmental, social and governance at LGIM Real Assets, a division of Legal & General Investment Management, a firm spokesman confirmed, in an e-mail.

02.13.20
People Moves
Catholic Investment Services Hires MD

Michael Nagy joined Catholic Investment Services as a managing director this week, the firm announced.

02.13.20
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic University Searching For Treasurer

A Mid-Atlantic based university has launched its search for a treasurer.

02.13.20
People Moves
New England University Searching For Treasurer

A New England-based university is searching for a treasurer to oversee its cash management, investments and debt management.

02.13.20