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ESG
New England University Makes Private Commitments As Part Of Climate Change Impact Initiative

A university in New England made venture capital and private infrastructure commitments as part of its initiative to commit to positive impact funds related to climate change over the next five years.

12.16.21
Industry News
Firm Appoints Sustainability Head

Appointee will lead responsible investment efforts across the business.

12.16.21
Industry News
U.S. Int’l Development Finance Corp. Appoints Equity & Investment Funds V.P.

Appointee will help drive agency’s efforts to advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Build Back Better World initiative.

12.16.21
People Moves
Midwest University CIO Departs

The cio at a Midwestern university stepped down from the role late last month.

12.16.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Chicago Plan Adds Diverse-Owned Manager

A plan based in Chicago hired a diverse-owned fixed-income manager at the beginning of the month following a search.

12.16.21
People Moves
Northeast College Seeks Investment Officer

A college in the Northeast is searching for an investment officer to help in the oversight and management of its approximately $4.1 billion endowment.

12.16.21
Asset Study/Review
Midwest 529 Swaps Real Estate, Bond Strategies

A 529 plan in the Midwest has swapped several underlying real estate and fixed-income strategies to help reduce fees.

12.16.21
MRI/Social Investments
Southern University Creates Fund Targeting Local Area

A university in the South has created an investment fund that will draw from its endowment to promote local residential and commercial development projects.

12.16.21
Industry News
Theological School Consortium Names New CFO

A theological school consortium hired a new cfo to help manage its assets and investments in the fourth quarter as its prior cfo retired after more than a decade in the role.

12.16.21
Asset Study/Review
Southeast University Revises Endowment Pool A/A

University increased its public equity and private investment target allocations at the expense of fixed-income and hedge funds.

12.16.21