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A Seat At The Table: HBCUs Work To Overcome Limited Internal Resources, Smaller Asset Bases To Grow Toward Sustainability

Historically Black colleges and universities have had to operate without the support and resources made available to their peers traditionally, yet they have persisted in fostering their students and communities.

The institutions are facing new and increased pressure to leverage their endowment investments to ensure continued independence and long-term sus­tainability, something that is proving to be difficult as HBCU investment returns have lagged their non-HB­CU peers for the past three years due to smaller allo­cations to alternatives and significantly fewer invest­ment management resources, among other factors.

03.07.24
People Moves
Consultant Adds Employee Shareholders

An investment consultant has made two managing principals as employee shareholders.

03.06.24
People Moves
Western University Seeks Director

The director of investments will help oversee and manage the university’s endowment.

03.06.24
People Moves
Western Health System Adds Director From Nearby University

The health system has added a director of pension and investments to help manage its portfolio after nearly a decade at a nearby university.

03.06.24
Venture Capital
Great Plains Fund Adds VC Commitments

The approved venture capital commitments to two new investment managers within its portfolio at its February board meeting as it finds artificial intelligence is creating opportunities for the next wave of innovations.

03.06.24
Administrator - Bundled
Midwest ABLE Plan Sticks With Program Manager, Record Keeper

The state disability savings plan selected its incumbent program manager and record keeper to continue to provide the services following a search launched last year.

03.06.24
People Moves
Investment Firm Names New Managing Director

The global investment firm has hired a managing director to oversee a newly combined investment and client solutions group.

03.06.24
Fixed-Income
Great Lakes Pension Swaps Bond Mgrs.

The retirement system made a change in fixed-income managers in the fourth quarter following a recommendation from its consultant.

03.06.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern School Hires Outsourced CIO

The school has hired an outsourced cio to oversee and manage its portfolio as well as handle portfolio construction, asset allocation, manager due diligence and risk management following a search.

03.06.24
People Moves
Federal Regulator Appoints New Director For Division Of Investment Management

The federal regulatory body has appointed a new director for its division of investment management following a departure.

03.06.24