Surveys/Studies
Long-Term Endowment Portfolios Show No Change In Uncertain Market Environment: Poll

More than one-third of higher education institutions are not making endowment portfolio changes despite the headwinds they face in the current financial environment and the seemingly constant stream of changes.

09.10.25
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Outperform Private Foundations For Consecutive Year: Study

Foundations saw their average annual returns land in positive double-digit territory for the second consecutive year as community foundations outperformed private foundations when compared with their peer size group for the second year in a row, a new study found.

09.04.25
Surveys/Studies
Mission-Aligned Investors Need Not Sacrifice Returns: Report

Institutional investors can combat the narrative surrounding mission-aligned investments through aligning financial assets alongside strategic purpose without sacrificing returns, according to a newly released report.

08.13.25
Reprint
Q2 2025: Strong Fundraising Environment Boosts Resilient Private Infrastructure Space

Commitments to the private infrastructure fund market ticked up amid a stronger fundraising environment as institutions seek strategies that offer inflation protection and stability.

08.11.25
Trends
Q2 2025: Strong Fundraising Environment Boosts Resilient Private Infrastructure Space

Commitments to the private infrastructure fund market ticked up amid a stronger fundraising environment as institutions seek strategies that offer inflation protection and stability.

08.11.25
Insights
Final Endowment Tax Numbers Lack Impact On Portfolios Affected By One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Endowments impacted by the finalized One Big Beautiful Bill Act are facing “much more palatable” excise tax numbers in comparison to earlier proposals, new research finds.

07.23.25
Surveys/Studies
Long-Term Thinking: Investors Should Adopt Consistent Private Markets Allocation Approach

A new report argues investors should adopt a consistent approach to investing in private markets asset classes that adheres to their long-term nature, as opposed to timing the market.

07.03.25
Surveys/Studies
PE Firm Advances Sustainability Program: Report

A sustainable food investment firm engaged with its portfolio companies to support them in articulating and measuring their sustainability impact, and 100% of portfolio companies are implementing recommendations, according to a new report.

06.26.25
Juneteenth
Hirings Of Black-Owned Managers Concentrated In Private Markets

Black-owned and led alternatives firms saw the majority of investment manager search and hire activity as institutional investors continued to focus on private markets, FIN Searches data shows.

06.19.25
Surveys/Studies
Keeping Things Simple: Institutions Should Reconsider Dual OCIO Model

A new paper highlights how a dual outsourced model introduces challenges in governance, operations and portfolio management that most institutions are not equipped to control.

06.18.25