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MRI/Social Investments
Western University Foundation Plans Impact Investment Searches

The foundation will search for impact investments after adopting an ESG-integrated and impact investment strategy to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.

07.21.22
Surveys/Studies
Museums With Long Road To Reach Impact Investment Adoption Of E&Fs: Survey

Only 13% of museums in the U.S. are engaged in impact investing, compared to 47% of college and university endowments and 51% of foundations.

07.21.22
People Moves
Great Plains Fund Investment Director Departing For Southwest DB Plan

The investment director is leaving on July 29 to join the defined benefit plan as its next cio.

07.21.22
Real Estate
Great Lakes Institution Considers RE Commitment; Discloses Alts. Commitments

The university will consider a real estate commitment with a new firm after disclosing follow-on commitments to existing venture capital, private equity and real estate fund managers.

07.21.22
Industry News
Endowment Index Plunges In Second Quarter

The Endowment Index, calculated by Nasdaq OMX, underperformed a global portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, which fell 12.64% over the same period.

07.21.22
Private Equity
Midwest Foundation Adds PE Commitments

The foundation added three new private equity managers to its portfolio in the second quarter as part of the build-out of its alternatives portfolio.

07.21.22
ESG
Northern Trust Lays Out 5 Essential ESG Steps

Investment committees should enlist a sustainability specialist to provide expertise and open a dialogue between committee members.

07.21.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Mid-Atlantic University Slates Investment Advisor RFP Reissuance

The university expects to reissue its RFP seeking an investment advisor for its endowment next month after canceling the search in the second quarter due to a change in requirements.

07.21.22
People Moves
New England Institution Elects New Trustees

The institution elected nine full-term members and three life members to its board of trustees.

07.21.22
Real Assets
New England Nonprofit Consolidates Real Assets Portfolio

Organization consolidated its real assets portfolio with one new manger through the termination of a real assets and real estate manager.

07.21.22