As smaller or medium-sized institutions face a demographic reduction in students entering college in an inflationary environment, the consultant is working with institutions to brace their endowments for unexpected costs ahead.
Evergreen funds have seen tremendous growth and interest in recent years, which the industry anticipates will continue as data entered in the second quarter of the year showed an uptick in commitments to these perpetual investment vehicles that provide institutions with positive attributes.
Higher education institutions and their athletic departments are looking to private equity to help fund new athlete revenue-sharing models and facility costs driven by mounting financial pressures from the recent House v. NCAA settlement.
Artificial intelligence has impacted the investment landscape for endowments and foundations, presenting long-term upside and opportunity, but a wide array of outcomes may persist, according to a recent webinar.
Brendon Reay serves as managing director of investments at the Bush Foundation, leading management of the Minneapolis-based foundation’s approximately $1.5 billion endowment. Reay took the time to answer five questions with FIN News.
Emerging markets equities have increasingly ignited interest for institutional investors in recent months and while commitments slowed in March due in part to geopolitical issues and what the industry views as short-term volatility, these investments remain beneficial to portfolios.
Artificial intelligence has been top of mind for many in the institutional investment industry for some time and Women’s History Month highlights industry females leveraging AI in various technology and healthcare spaces who find that these innovations, and women in general, are key investments for the future and productivity.