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Small-Cap
Great Lakes Plan Taps Small-Cap Manager

New domestic small-cap core mandate will complement existing small- to mid-cap and value investments.

05.19.22
Surveys/Studies
Net-Zero Demand Outpaces Available Products: Report

As institutional investors increasingly embrace ESG investing and net-zero carbon emissions goals, suitable investment options have not kept pace, according to a recent report.

05.19.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Foundation Issues Investment Advisory RFI

RFI for non-discretionary investment advisory services will result in an RFP process this summer as the organization’s bylaws require a search for the services to be conducted every five years.

05.19.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Foundation Slates Consultant Recommendation

The foundation has selected a new investment consultant to oversee its portfolio following a search from late 2021 and will recommend the firm to its board of trustees next month.

05.19.22
Real Estate
Great Plains Fund To Consider RE Redemption

The fund will consider redeeming from a real estate manager next week due to continued underperformance as the strategy has been hampered by its concentration in office and retail.

05.19.22
Asset Study/Review
Western University Weighs Fossil Fuel Divestment, New Clean Energy Allocation

A university based on the West Coast is considering a clean energy allocation and fossil fuel divestment.

05.19.22
Profiles
5 Questions With Laura Kernaghan, Senior Director of Investments At The Chicago Community Trust

Kernaghan is senior director of investments at the Chicago Community Trust, leading its impact investments program of donor-advised funds. She took the time to answer 5 questions with FIN News.

05.19.22
Private Equity
West Coast University Launches VC Fund

A university based in California will invest in growth-stage startups affiliated with the institution.

05.19.22
Industry News
Investment Advisor Launches OCIO Unit

An investment advisor in the mid-Atlantic region has launched a new outsourced cio business unit that offers offers research and educational content, investment construct and due diligence services and investment modeling and rebalancing.

05.19.22
People Moves
Midwest Community Foundation Taps New Finance Head

New v.p. for finance and operations oversees foundation’s finance and accounting functions, fund management and investment support following a search from last year.

05.19.22