Industry News

Surveys/Studies
Responsible Investing Discussions Accelerating, Implementation Remains Slow: Study

A growing number of independent schools are talking about responsible investing, though they have been slow to implement.

03.03.22
Emerging/Diverse Managers
HBCU Path To Growth: PE, VC Access Brings Opportunity

Historically black colleges and universities, typically limited by the size of their assets, are looking to gain further access to alternative assets, particularly private equity and venture capital, as they seek to grow their endowments to further their mission as well as capture outsized returns that have swelled higher education institutions’ portfolios, according to investors and allocators.

03.03.22
ESG
Global Alternatives Mgr. Launches Sustainable Investment Platform

Platform will span the group’s equity, hybrid and yield businesses.

03.03.22
Private Equity
VC Launches $200 Million Crypto Seed Fund

Fund is backed by several institutional investors and endowments.

03.03.22
People Moves
Lower-Middle Market Manager Appoints MD

The firm focuses on North American small- and medium-sized businesses.

03.03.22
People Moves
New York Foundation Names First CFO

A foundation in New York has named its first cfo and senior director of finance to oversee its portfolio and strategic planning.

03.03.22
People Moves
Investment Firm Names Global ESG Head

Hire will oversee firm’s ESG functions across its global portfolios.

03.03.22
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Seeks Investment Analysts

A foundation in the Mid-Atlantic region is conducting a search for an investment analyst focused on private capital and an investment analyst/senior investment analyst for its impact investment portfolio.

03.03.22
Industry News
New England University Hires New Finance Head

A university based in New England has hired a new head of finance to help manage its endowment after its previous cfo retired in December.

03.03.22
People Moves
Southwest Plan Names Deputy CIO

Plan promoted from within to fill a position that has been vacant since 2019.

03.02.22