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People Moves
Yale CIO, Creator Of ‘Endowment Model’ Passes Away After Battling Cancer

Yale University CIO David Swensen died on May 5 “after a long and courageous battle with cancer,” according to a letter to the university community from President Peter Salovey.

05.06.21
Industry News
Southern Foundation Hires Investment Head

A foundation based in a Southern state has hired an investment head to oversee its nearly $4 billion portfolio.

05.06.21
Insights
Managers Must Differentiate Their Brand To Win New Business In A Post Pandemic World: Webinar

Investment managers must effectively differentiate their brand now more than ever, as institutional investors plan on adding fewer new managers over the next year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent webinar.

05.06.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Q&A With Connecticut Health Foundation

CEO Tiffany Donelson and Board Chair Kenneth R. Alleyne took time to participate in a question and answer on the Hartford-based organization’s diversity efforts within its $125 million investment portfolio.

05.06.21
Fixed-Income
Nuveen Launches Impact Investing-Focused Closed-End Fund

Nuveen has successfully completed the initial public offering of its core plus impact fund, the firm announced.  

05.06.21
Industry News
Mid-Atlantic Hospital Searching For Investment Fellow

A hospital in the Mid-Atlantic is searching for an investment fellow to help oversee its investment portfolio.

05.06.21
People Moves
Minority-Owned Impact Investment Firm Names Head Of Strategy

A minority-owned impact investment firm has named a head of strategy to lead various thematic impact-driven investment strategies.

05.06.21
ESG
Outsourced CIO Launches ESG Task Force

An outsourced cio has announced the launch of a dedicated ESG task force to guide it in establishing a long-term, proactive approach to managing ESG responsibly.

05.06.21
People Moves
Outsourced CIO Hires Asia-Pacific MD

An outsourced cio has appointed a managing director to serve as co-head for the Asia-Pacific region.

05.06.21
Surveys/Studies
Study On Endowment Governance Practices To Come Later This Year

The governance framework of an institution plays a significant role in its overall success and the lack of quantitative research available on stewardship practices has led a firm’s research and professional development entity to create a new study on endowments’ use of governance, which will be released later this year.

05.06.21