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People Moves
Southern University Senior Director Joins Mercer As U.S. Nonprofit CIO

The senior director of investments left to join Mercer as its U.S. not-for-profit cio to lead strategic asset allocation, dynamic asset allocation and portfolio construction for clients.

07.28.22
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Increasing Diverse Mgr. Hires: Survey

Community foundations are increasingly hiring or considering hiring diverse managers for their portfolios, according to a recent survey.

07.28.22
Industry News
Fifth Wall Closes First Climate Fund

The strategy is the largest private fund formed to decarbonize the real estate industry.

07.28.22
People Moves
Private Equity Firm Appoints First ESG Head

The firm hired its first head of ESG to build an ESG function and work with its investment teams to assess ESG risk and opportunities throughout the investment cycle.

07.28.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest College Seeks Financial Advisory Services

The college is looking for a firm to assist with the potential refunding of general obligation bonds, assist in management of the financing process and closing the financing, among other responsibilities.

07.28.22
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic Nonprofit Names Next CFO From Nearby Foundation

The nonprofit’s next cfo will join on Aug. 15 after serving as the finance head for a nearby foundation for more than four years.

07.28.22
Real Assets
Great Plains Fund Receives Oil Hedging Education, To Further Review Potential Program

The fund will further discuss a potential oil hedging program at a future meeting after receiving an education on the intricacies of oil hedging from an investment manager at this week’s board meeting.

07.28.22
People Moves
New England College Searches For Director As Staffer Departs For Midwest Foundation

The college is searching for a director of investments as its current director is set to leave this month to join a Midwestern foundation with a focus on private investments.

07.28.22
Private Equity
Southern University Eyes Private Market Strategies

The university is looking to add private equity strategies to its endowment after recently increasing its target allocation to the asset class by 5%.

07.28.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
West Coast Foundation Issues Investment Advisor RFP

The foundation is seeking an investment advisor to oversee and manage its endowment.

07.28.22