Surveys/Studies

Surveys/Studies
E&Fs Are Below Target Returns & Desire To Reduce Costs, Manager Fees: Study

New survey finds endowments and foundations will lean on private market investments and reduced costs to potentially as new pressures present themselves.

12.14.23
Surveys/Studies
Private Markets Provide Opportunity For E&Fs In Uncertain Market: Survey

More than half, 58%, of endowment and foundations are currently invested in private market assets or are considering investing over the next 12 months, according to a survey.

12.07.23
Surveys/Studies
Active, Passive Management Face Continued Fee Pressure: Callan Study

Both active and passive management faced the pressures of fee compression in 2022, according to a recently released study from investment consultant Callan.

11.30.23
Industry News
Outsourced CIO Releases Open-Source Investment Library

The outsourced cio has released a library of proprietary investment research to the public that was previously available only to clients.

11.29.23
Surveys/Studies
ESG Practices Affected By Mgr. Size: Study

When it comes to asset managers’ integration of ESG factors, larger firms tend to have a leg up on their smaller peers when it comes to the amount of resources available, according to inaugural analysis from investment consultant Callan.

11.09.23
Surveys/Studies
Defined Benefit Plans Bearish On Next 12 Months

More than half of defined benefit pension plans are bearish on the next year in the markets, according to investment consultant NEPC’s most recent survey.

11.09.23
Surveys/Studies
E&F Return Expectations Muted, Increased Alternatives Role Anticipated: Study

A new study finds that endowments and foundations’ investment expectations are muted given an uncertain market environment, while they anticipate alternatives having an increased role in portfolios.

11.08.23
Surveys/Studies
Commonfund Makes Significant Progress In Portfolios’ Diverse Manager Hires: Report

Since beginning its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in earnest nearly a decade ago, one investment advisor has made significant progress in having increased diverse manager hires in client portfolios to 45 firms from 10, while also having improved diversity representation in its workforce.

10.26.23
Trends
Artificial Intelligence Advancement Presents Opportunities For Emerging Managers: Xponance

Artificial intelligence could be a boon for emerging or diverse-owned investment managers, though the trend carries some risks, according to the firm.

10.26.23
Fixed-Income
Institutions Underexposed To Fixed-Income, Missing Out On Returns: Survey

Nearly all institutions and wealth managers think fixed-income, where many are underexposed, is more attractive than equities as the threat of recession looms, a new study finds.

10.11.23