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Sophistication, Wide Range Of Datasets Leaves Fund Managers To Outsource: Study

Demand for outsourced data services among investment managers is growing as the sophistication of available data sources and the wide range of datasets continues to increase, according to a recent report.

04.14.22
Alternatives
Southern Institution Considering Portable Alpha, Late-Stage Pvt. Investments

Institution is evaluating portable alpha and late-stage private investments for its endowment to add alpha to bolster returns.

04.14.22
People Moves
Western Private Equity Manager Adds Impact Senior Director

Hire has been self-employed as an impact investing consultant since leaving his most recent role as director of research and consulting at nonprofit impact investor Pacific Community Ventures.

04.14.22
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Adds Investments Through Gender And Racial Equity Lens Initiative

Three new investments were added to the foundation’s endowment as part of its gender and racial equity lens initiative to invest 25% of its portfolio with firms majority-owned by women and/or people of color.

04.14.22
Alternatives
Western Foundation Makes New Commitments

A foundation based in a Western state has added a bitcoin and a VC investment.

04.14.22
Alternatives
New England University Adds PE, HF Investments

A university based in New England added private equity and hedge fund strategies to its endowment in the first quarter.

04.14.22
People Moves
Southern University Seeks Compliance & Reporting Director

Director of compliance and reporting will assist in university’s regulatory reporting and documentation.

04.14.22
Industry News
Calif. Plan Seeking RE Investment Officer; Announces Promotion

The plan launched a real estate senior investment officer search and announced the promotion of a principal investment officer today.

04.13.22
Fixed-Income
New England Plan Concludes Core Fixed-Income Search

The plan has restructured its core fixed-income portfolio as a result of the search.

04.13.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Michigan Plan Posts Consultant RFP

Search is due to plan’s rotating schedule for bidding out vendor services.

04.13.22