ESG
Mid-Atlantic University Explores Sustainability Investments While Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

The university is looking to add sustainability investments to its endowment as it is on track to downsize its fossil fuel exposure over the next two decades.

04.19.23
Equity
Global Asset Manager Launches Growth Equity ESG Fund

The firm launched an ESG fund targeting U.S.-based companies helping to facilitate clean energy, pollution reduction, energy efficiency and social justice.

04.19.23
People Moves
Investment Manager Hires Portfolio Manager For Water Strategy

The firm has hired a portfolio manager to oversee its actively managed equity strategy focused on water technology companies.

04.19.23
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest Health Plan Searching For Banking, Investment Services Provider

The plan is looking for a firm to invest its portfolio assets, develop an investment strategy and policies, recommend investment-related changes and report and evaluate cash flows.

04.18.23
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Mid-Atlantic Plan Prioritizes Diverse Mgrs., Impact Investments

The foundation is searching for more diverse-owned managers and impact investment strategies as part of a new strategic plan to eliminate longstanding inequities that have held back many communities.

04.18.23
Trends
Hospitals Wield Investments To Boost Local Health Outcomes And Economics

A consortium of 72 healthcare groups and hospitals across the nation is helping institutions launch or sustain impact investment programs that target the racial, economic and health disparities within their local communities and provide a diversified return.

04.12.23
People Moves
Midwest University Searches For Finance V.P.

The university is looking to hire an associate v.p. of finance and controller to help oversee its finances and handle some investment management responsibilities for its investment portfolio.

04.12.23
Searches And Hires
Midwest 529 Adds Real Estate, Int’l Equity Strategies

The fund added a global real estate strategy and passive international equity strategy with a New England-based firm to its roster of underlying funds to add more yield and reduce overall fees.

04.12.23
Passive Fixed-Income
Southern University Adds Passive Long-Term Fixed-Income Fund

The university added a passive, long-term fixed-income strategy within its endowment in the fourth quarter in response to the rise in bond rates.

04.12.23
Venture Capital
Canadian Manager Completes First Close On Third Venture Fund

The alternatives manager has completed the first close of its latest strategy targeting venture fund-of-funds and direct investments in technology companies.

04.12.23