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MRI/Social Investments
Midwest Nonprofit Launches Private Markets ESG Fund; Adds DEI Investment Policy

The organization launched a private market ESG fund that aligns with its environmentalist mission with an initial allocation of $19 million.

11.10.22
People Moves
Southern University Hires First CIO

The university hired its first cio to manage its investment office and oversee three separate portfolios following a search from earlier this year due to the increasing size and complexity of its endowment.

11.10.22
People Moves
Midwest 529 Plan Names Director Of Investments

The college savings plan named a director of investments following the departure of its cio.

11.10.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern Healthcare System Postpones Finalist Interviews

The system has postponed finalist interviews in its search for consultants to oversee its portfolio due to Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to strike the state this evening.

11.10.22
Small-Cap
Southern Trust Fund Adds U.S. Small-Cap Mgr. To Watch; Renews Consultant Contract

The fund added the domestic small-cap equity manager to its watchlist this summer due to underperformance and will review the firm next year.

11.10.22
In The News
Missing from Harvard’s Annual Endowment Report This Year: Underlying Data

In 2016, Harvard had bad news to share in its annual financial report: Its endowment value had dropped nearly $2 billion. The report, released that November, detailed the endowment’s lackluster returns by disclosing how the Harvard Management Company performed in a variety of asset categories against internal and external benchmarks.

11.10.22
People Moves
Waterfall Asset Mgmt. Appoints Co-CIOs

The firm promoted two partners to co-cios amid its former cio’s decision to step down.

11.09.22
People Moves
Domain Capital Group Names President

David Seaman has been named president of Domain Capital Group.

11.09.22
High-Yield
West Coast Plan To Terminate Two Managers

The plan will seek board approval to terminate a high-yield fixed-income manager and an emerging markets equity manager.

11.09.22
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
West Coast City Taps New Investment Manager

The firm will oversee the city’s treasury investment funds.

11.09.22