International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southern Fund Terminates Int’l, Emerging Markets Equity Manager

The fund has decided to terminate its contracts with an international equity and emerging markets equity manager that handles approximately $8.5 billion to comply with state law barring it from investing in financial companies that boycott energy companies.

03.21.24
People Moves
Midwest Foundation Seeking Two Analysts

The foundation is seeking an investment analyst to focus on global equities and another analyst to handle hedge funds and fixed-income for its endowment.

03.20.24
People Moves
Western Foundation Appoints All-Female Investment Committee

The foundation has appointed a new investment committee comprised of all females, which is “believed to be the first such investment committee at an organization of its size and scope.”

03.20.24
Domestic Equity
Midwest Health System Sheds U.S. Large-Cap, Emerging Markets Equity Strategies

The healthcare system redeemed domestic large-cap equity and emerging markets equity allocations and reallocated the proceeds with existing equity managers in its portfolio at the recommendation of its general investment consultant in the first quarter.

03.20.24
Venture Capital
Midwest University, Institutional Investor Commit To Climate Tech Fund

The university and the investmen¬t arm of a European foundation have both committed to a venture fund focused on climate-related technologies that recently closed.

03.20.24
Real Estate
Global Private Equity Real Estate Firm Closes Investment In Emerging Multifamily RE Firm

A return-driven investment platform managed by global private equity real estate firm has completed its inaugural investment in an emerging multifamily real estate firm that targets repositioning assets in primary and secondary markets across the South and Midwest.

03.20.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Rehires Investment Consultant

The university rehired its investment consultant for its long-term and cash pools following the issuance of an RFP in the fourth quarter for standard due diligence purposes

03.20.24
People Moves
Investment Consulting & Outsourced CIO Firm Hires Senior Consultant

The firm has hired a senior investment consultant from another investment consulting firm to work with nonprofit clients.

03.20.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Western Fund To Conduct Consultant Search Next Year

The fund will conduct a search for investment consultants next year after extending the contracts of its incumbent providers at its March board meeting.

03.20.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mercer Completes Acquisition of Vanguard Outsourced CIO Business

The firm has successfully completed its acquisition of the outsourced cio business, which will expand its capabilities and expertise in providing investment solutions to nonprofits and institutional investors in the U.S.

03.15.24