Industry News
Commonfund May Be Closing Absolute Return Fund
Institutional money manager and advisor Commonfund appears to be closing its absolute return
02.26.09
Carnegie Mellon, Pitt Sue Manager Over Trading Suspension
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have filed a joint lawsuit against
02.26.09
Brandeis Names Interim CIO
Alison Svizzero, director of non-marketable alternatives at Brandeis University, was named interim
02.26.09
F&E’s Second Worst In Returns In Q4, Says Mercer
The median foundation and endowment lost 13.7% in the fourth quarter of 2008, trailing corporate
02.26.09
Small Foundations Will Reduce Grants, Change Allocations, Survey Says
Market losses in 2008 will compel more than 60% of U.S. foundations to significantly reduce grants,
02.26.09
Jewish-based Institutions Saw Drop in ’08 Assets
Jewish organizations saw a decrease of at least 20% in their portfolios during 2008, according to a
02.26.09
FIS Group Exec. Named NASP Executive Director
Orim Graves, senior v.p. of client service and performance reporting at FIS Group, has been named
02.25.09
Denver Public School, Colorado PERA Merger Talks To Continue
New legislation regarding the merger of the Denver Public Schools Retirement System and the
02.25.09
Public Plans Trail Institutional Peers In Q4, 2008 Returns
The median public pension funds lost 14% in the fourth quarter, trailing foundations and endowments
02.24.09
Best and Worst Performers Likely To Outperform Over Next 3 Years: Citi Smith Barney
Separate account and mutual fund managers with returns in the top 10% or the bottom 20% of their
02.24.09