Surveys/Studies
E&Fs Remain Optimistic In 2024, Bullish On Private Equity & Private Credit: Commonfund

Despite macroeconomic headwinds, a new survey finds institutional investors remain optimistic in 2024 and are bullish on private equity and private credit.

04.11.24
Industry News
Investment Consultant Announces 2024 Emerging & Diverse Manager Diligence Days

Interested managers are encouraged to tune into an April 10 webinar for additional information.

04.09.24
Trends
Female-Led PE, VC Firm Quantities Grow But Underrepresentation, Challenges Remain: Women’s History Month

Despite a rise in female-led firms within private equity and venture capital last year, women remain significantly underrepresented in the space and Women’s History Month offers even more reason to celebrate their successes while additionally providing access to talented, under-the-radar females in today’s challenged market.

03.28.24
Surveys/Studies
Cultural Institutions Prioritizing Higher Returns Are Looking Toward Private Assets, Outsourced Models: Study

Cultural institutions are looking to prioritize improved returns in the future as the largest institutions have outperformed their smaller counterparts due to their private investment allocations, according to a new study.

03.28.24
Trends
Continuation Funds Can Provide Growth Opportunities For Certain Institutions

Continuation funds within the broad private equity space are increasing in popularity and, depending on liquidity needs, these vehicles can provide opportunity for increased returns within LPs’ diversified portfolios in the current market environment.

03.25.24
Surveys/Studies
Energy Transition Sparks Interest, Private Markets Prioritized Among Growing Alts. Allocations: Nuveen

The energy transition is drawing interest from institutions as more than half believe they can “significantly influence” its progress, a new study finds.

03.21.24
Venture Capital
Investors Must Have Strong Sourcing, Steadily Commit To Early-Stage VC For Outsized Returns: Whitepaper

Institutions should not time the private markets or sit out tough years in venture capital as they will miss out on opportunities for attractive, long-term returns, according to a recent whitepaper, which finds that institutions benefit from well-constructed early-stage venture capital programs that have differentiated access, strong sourcing and due diligence processes to navigate a complex market with a challenging exit environment.

03.13.24
ESG
Institutions Increasingly Committed To ESG Investments Despite Challenges: Cerulli

Institutional investors continue to have an appetite for environmental, social and governance investing and incorporating ESG into their investment decision-making processes despite obstacles around data standardization and political headwinds, according to new research.

02.28.24
Surveys/Studies
Healthcare Systems To Continue Increasing Alts Allocations, Finding Cash & Fixed-Income More Interesting: Study

While U.S. healthcare systems continue to look to increase their allocations to alternative investments, they are also reporting an increased interest in cash and fixed-income, a new study finds.

02.22.24
Surveys/Studies
Smaller Endowments Outperform Larger Peers As FY23 Average Returns Exceed FY22: Study

The average 2023 fiscal year return of colleges and universities’ endowments exceeded fiscal year 2022 returns as the smaller endowments’ public market exposures helped them outperform their larger peers.

02.15.24