ESG
Midwest University Approves Fossil Fuel Divestment

A university based in the Midwest approved divesting its endowment from fossil fuel holdings during its board of trustees meeting this month.

11.18.21
Surveys/Studies
Endowments Eyeing Diverse-Owned Mgrs., ESG & Impact Investing: Survey

Many endowments plan to increase their allocations to diverse-owned managers and make ESG and impact investing a priority next year, according to a new survey.

11.18.21
Real Estate
Western Fund Begins Core Real Estate Search

A trust fund based in the West approved transitioning its investment in a core real estate debt strategy into another similar strategy next year at its board meeting this week.

11.18.21
Industry News
Midwest Foundation Seeks Impact Investment Officer

A foundation based in the Midwest is looking to hire an impact investment officer to help oversee its impact ventures fund.

11.18.21
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Canadian University Issues Investment Mgmt. Services RFP

A university based in Canada has issued an RFP seeking a firm to manage its endowment.

11.11.21
Industry News
Mid-Atlantic Catholic University Searching For CIO

The university is searching for a cio to oversee portfolio construction, identification and selection of new managers and the development of benchmarks for current asset allocations.

11.11.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Northwest Plan Issues Asset Study RFP

A plan based in the Northwest has issued an RFP seeking an investment advisor to review the current investment policies and practices for its investment portfolio.

11.10.21
Small-Cap
Midwest Health System Swaps Small-Cap Value Mgrs. As Part of Sustainable Investment Goals

The system approved replacing its incumbent domestic small-cap value equity manger with a new firm to better align its portfolio with its sustainable investment goals this week.

11.10.21
Industry News
Midwest University Adds Director From Northeast University

A university based in the Midwest has hired a managing director to help oversee and manage its endowment.

11.10.21
Whitepapers
Investors Expand Approach To Promote Diversity In Asset Mgmt. Space: Report

Foundations and endowments are broadening their approach to promoting diversity and inclusion beyond hiring diverse-owned asset managers, according to a new report.

11.04.21