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Surveys/Studies
Extreme Risk Assessment: Adapt, Hedge And Ensure Diversified Investment Portfolios

Investors must be diligent in preparing against extreme risks and their potential for high impact on global economic growth and returns as non-financial risks take an increasingly significant role, a report shows.

09.26.19
Conference Coverage
Climate Risks Factors Necessary For Nonprofit Portfolio Modeling, Assumptions: Panel

Consequences of climate change and stranded assets must be incorporated into investment portfolios as a risk factor to protect against future downside dangers.

09.26.19
Conference Coverage
F&Es Must Eliminate Biases In Governance And Investment Processes To Help Emerging Managers: Panel

Foundations and endowments need to eliminate biases in their governance and investment processes to unlock more opportunities for women and minority investment managers.

09.26.19
Conference Coverage
Diversity And Documentation Key In Committee Recruitment: Session

Diversity and documentation represent two key factors for foundations looking to build out or fill seats on their investment committees and boards.

09.26.19
People Moves
Kresge Names New Social Investment Practice MD

Aaron Seybert will become managing director of the Kresge Foundation’s social investment practice, effective Oct. 1, according to an announcement.

09.25.19
People Moves
Barron Hilton Leaves Majority Of Wealth To Father’s Foundation

Barron Hilton died on Sept. 19 at the age of 91 and donated 97% of his wealth to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

09.25.19
People Moves
Western Foundation Names Next CFO

A Western-based foundation named its next cfo following a search from earlier this year.

09.25.19
Industry News
First Republic Hires Four Sr. Wealth Managers

First Republic Investment Management has added four senior wealth managers to its Los Angeles-area team.

09.25.19
Industry News
Former Two Sigma Client Solutions’ Head Launches Independent Consultancy
Karyn Williams, former head of client solutions at Two Sigma Investments, has launched independent
09.25.19
People Moves
Kames Capital Names Interim CEO

Kames Capital appointed Stephen Jones as its interim ceo on Sept. 23.

09.25.19