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NYC’s Next Comptroller To Oversee $250 Billion In Pension Funds

New York City’s next comptroller will have to oversee the city’s roughly $100 billion budget as it claws its way out of an economic crisis prompted by the pandemic and ensure that more than $14 billion of federal pandemic aid is used wisely.

06.10.21
In The News
Magaziner: Don’t Let Providence Borrow $850 Million For Pensions

Mayor Jorge Elorza is facing skepticism at the State House about allowing the city to float such a large bond.

06.10.21
In The News
10 Top VCs Team Up To Help Boost Underrepresented Investors

With $50 million to work with, Screendoor will invest in and advise new venture investors who are members of minority groups, whether they are striking out on their own or are partners of firms.

06.10.21
In The News
Ten Leading VCs Team Up On A $50 Million Fund To Back Underrepresented Investors

Screendoor’s a $50 million fund-of-funds backed by the likes of Duke, Harvard and Princeton to seed a new crop of underrepresented venture capitalists.

06.10.21
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Increasing Consideration Of Hiring Diverse Managers: Study

Community foundations are prioritizing diversity and have put an increased emphasis on considering hiring diverse managers for their portfolios, a new study found.

06.10.21
Searches And Hires
Mid-Atlantic Organization Seeks Private Equity Advisors; Climate-Focused Private Funds

An organization in the Mid-Atlantic region has issued an RFQ seeking private equity advisors to provide due diligence of funds and direct equity investments as well as strategic planning, portfolio construction and other research.

06.10.21
Searches And Hires
Southern Fund Considering Consultant RFP; Receiving PE Education

A Southern endowment will discuss conducting an RFP process for an investment consultant at its board meeting next week.

06.10.21
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Adjusts Target Asset Allocation

A university based in the Midwest adjusted the asset allocation structure and target ranges for its investment portfolio last month.

06.10.21
Real Assets
Southern University Makes Private Real Assets Commitments, Swaps Public Real Asset Mgrs.

A university in the South approved private real assets commitments within its endowment and replaced a public real assets manager within a separate investment pool at its investment committee meeting last week.

06.10.21
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University To Divest From Some Fossil Fuel Sectors As Part Of Net-Zero Goals

A university in the Mid-Atlantic region will divest from companies that are involved in the thermal coal and tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry and set a target date to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within its investment portfolio.

06.10.21