Venture Capital
Midwest University Slates New Venture Capital Commitment

The institution will consider a venture capital commitment to a recently launched investment manager at its board meeting this week.

02.14.24
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Invests In Fund Supporting Organizations Led By People Of Color

The foundation made an investment in an initiative that aims to increase capital access for Black/African-American, Latinx, Native American and other people of color-led businesses, nonprofit organizations, financial intermediaries and venture funds.

02.14.24
People Moves
Alternatives Manager Hires Co-CIO From Manager’s Hedge Fund Solutions Team

The firm has hired a co-cio to help lead its investment activities, including investment research, manager sourcing, portfolio construction and risk management

02.14.24
In The News
Harvard Slashes Healthcare Investments, Tech Rises to 98% of Portfolio

The Harvard Management Company increased its direct holdings of Alphabet and Meta and continued its major sell off of biopharma holdings — which now make up less than 1 percent of the portfolio — during the last three months of 2023.

02.13.24
In The News
The Dive: William Buster's abrupt exit from the New Hanover Community Endowment

WHQR’s Ben Schachtman sits down with The Assembly’s Johanna Still to talk about a surprising exit from the president of the New Hanover Community Endowment, the Endowment’s silence, and what’s behind it.

02.12.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southwest Community College Retains Discretionary Advisor

The institution rehired its discretionary investment advisor over two other finalists following the issuance of an RFP in the first quarter of 2023.

02.08.24
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund Approves New Strategic A/A

The fund approved a strategic new asset allocation that included a maiden target to private credit and increases to its allocations to private equity, bank loans, natural resources, infrastructure and cash at its board meeting last week.

02.08.24
People Moves
Southern Endowment Hires Deputy CIO

The new deputy cio will oversee the endowment’s strategic partnerships and absolute return portfolios.

02.08.24
People Moves
Northeast Foundation Adds Board Members

The foundation added two new members to its board of trustees, including one with investment experience, in the fourth quarter.

02.07.24
People Moves
Western Endowment Searching For Analyst

The endowment is searching for an investment analyst to provide analytical support for prospective investments, including assisting with manager meetings and conducting due diligence.

02.07.24