Asset Study/Review
Western System To Review Portfolio Management Structure

A university system in the West will review and discuss the current management structure of its endowment as well as other potential management options at its meeting next week.

06.24.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Inst’l Investors Commit To Oversubscribed Latinx-Owned VC Fund

A venture capital firm based on the West Coast has closed its oversubscribed first fund, which focuses on early-stage investments in technology-enabled companies led by Latinx and diverse founders, with a few prominent foundations participating.

06.24.21
Private Equity
New England University Makes VC FoF Commitment

A university in New England approved a venture capital fund-of-funds commitment within its endowment at its investment committee meeting last month.

06.24.21
Asset Study/Review
Mid-Atlantic Institution Revises A/A; Adds Equity Managers

An institution in the Mid-Atlantic region approved a new target asset allocation for its investment portfolio and added three new managers at its meeting last month.

06.24.21
Industry News
CEO Named College Board Chair

A college on the East Coast has named a new chairman to its board of trustees.

06.24.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
CEO Bringing Diverse Approach In First Year On The Job

The executive is diversifying the New York-based company’s investment process.

06.24.21
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Western College Hires New Investment Advisor

A college in the West has hired a new investment advisor following a search process initiated last year due to the contract expiration of its current provider.

06.24.21
Hedge Funds
Midwest University Adds Adds Hedge Fund

A university based in the Midwest approved an allocation with a hedge fund manager within its non-endowment portfolio this month.

06.24.21
Surveys/Studies
Diversity & Inclusion Efforts Favor Managers In Consultant-Led Searches: Study

Report finds positive correlation between managers’ perceived commitment to D&I and performance.

05.20.21
Industry News
Mid-Atlantic University CIO Departing, Search Ensues

A university in the Mid-Atlantic region is conducting a national search for a cio as its investment head is set to leave at the end of the second quarter.

05.20.21