Surveys/Studies
Institutional investors prioritize stable investment teams and open communication in addition to consistent performance when evaluating managers.
Defined contribution plan sponsors are shifting their focus back to plan governance and process in an effort to navigate a challenging climate, according to a new survey from investment consulting firm Callan.
The latest survey from an investment consultant found a growing gap between revenue and expenses at endowments from fiscal year 2024 to 2025.
Canadian outsourced cio and custom solutions grew by 8% overall in 2025 compared to the 16% global outsourced cio growth rate.
More than one-third of investors expect private market returns to be about the same as the previous 12- to 18-month period, a new survey finds.
Investors will need to focus more on adaptability, manager selection and resilience to find success amid a rapidly changing investment landscape driven by AI, secondaries opportunities and growing private credit markets, according to an annual report from global private markets investment manager Hamilton Lane.
A new report shows private equity deals require sharper value creation, a clearer, data-backed edge and faster earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization growth.
Investors are being more deliberate in their approach to private markets capital deployment given concerns over liquidity constraints, rapid technological change and geopolitical risk, according to a new survey from private markets investment manager Adams Street Partners.
Largest schools reported the strongest one-year returns on average, which followed two years of smaller institutions outperforming, according to new report.
Defined benefit plans had a banner year in 2025, driven largely by higher equity exposure, according to a new report.