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Long-term investors like endowments and foundations are in a terrific position to capitalize on recent market volatility as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, according to experts at CAPTRUST Financial Advisors.
A college based in the Midwest will shutter its doors at end of semester.
Survey conducted in the second half of 2019 found low concern about liquidity.
Limited knowledge and lack of transparency regarding fees stifle investment decisions.
Institutions that depend on donations or live fundraising events may be scarred the most by the pandemic.
A Southern based fund is looking to make public equity and credit investments in the near-term following the recent market downturn.
Foundations and endowments are taking a cautious approach to the markets and when to capitalize on upcoming investment opportunities the coronavirus pandemic will provide long-term investors.
The outlook for higher education institutions is shifting to negative from stable as a result of the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a recent outlook from Moody’s Investors Service.
Selection of alternatives managers will be important as role of strategies expand in institutional portfolios.
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), representing more than $2 billion in endowment assets, have the opportunity to raise awareness and bring change to the underrepresentation of diverse-owned investment managers in the approximately $70 trillion asset management industry, allocators and industry experts said.