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.
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.
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.
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.
The fourth quarter had 35 completed investment consultant hires, according to FIN Searches data.
Report finds 40% of U.S. and Canadian institutional investors plan to increase their allocations to private debt, while roughly one-third plan to grow their private equity holdings in the next three years.
HBCUs can benefit from access to best-in-class liquidity management tools, a higher risk tolerance to optimize their long-term returns and additional opportunities to engage with managers, according to the study.
A longstanding love of cake artistry is proving an outlet and way to relieve stress for one investment professional eager to maintain the pursuit of those passions.
Industry strategists see investment opportunities outside of the U.S. in emerging markets, but risks, such as China and its slow growth, pose challenges that institutions should be mindful about, according to a recent webinar.
A report finds that 60% of private equity and venture capital industry professionals expect to see greater cash earnings this year, down from 65% last year.