Trends

Trends
Enrollment Dips, Spending Volatility Inform Endowments’ Asset Allocation Discussions: Meketa

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.

09.09.26
Trends
Q2 2026: Perpetual Evergreen Fund Structures See Growth, Enduring Activity With Institutions

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.

08.11.26
Private Equity
Universities, Athletic Depts. Eye Private Equity As Solution For Increasing Financial Pressures

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.

08.04.26
Credit/Private Debt
NEPC Sees Areas Of Interest Within Private Debt: Webinar

The investment consulting firm highlighted several areas of interest within the private debt universe for its clients during this week’s webinar.

06.12.26
Trends
To Quant, or Not to Quant?

A contributed article from Erika Olson and Haley Tran of general investment consultant Meketa Investment Group.

05.21.26
Trends
AI Presents E&Fs With Long-Term Opportunity, Wide Array Of Outcomes Persists: Webinar

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.

05.20.26
5 Questions
5 Questions With Bush Foundation Managing Director Of Investments Brendon Reay

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.

05.18.26
Surveys/Studies
Nonprofits Deploying AI For Automation, Ongoing Monitoring: Study

A new study finds nonprofits are deploying artificial intelligence in asset management for automation and monitoring purposes.

05.13.26
Trends
Q1 2026: EM Equities Provide Opportunity Despite Geopolitics, Short-Term Headwinds

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.

05.05.26
Trends
Women VCs Leverage AI; Invest In Innovative Tech, Healthcare Spaces

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.

03.31.26