Endowments and foundations’ have seen substantial asset growth in recent years, “straining the system, including investment staff, IT, and various support functions,” but 71% of surveyed cios said they did not need to add more personnel.
This news comes on the heels of Brightwood expanding its Risk and Underwriting groups this past April with the appointment of Frederick Jelks and Chris Halajian.
The new trustees, which are responsible for general oversight and management of the institution, including protection and enhancement of assets, include two investment professionals.
The nonprofit hired new and existing fixed-income managers to help manage four of its investment pools after issuing an RFQ last year due to the contract expirations of its incumbent providers.
The fund hired 14 fixed-income managers, including four new firms, to handle a portion of its portfolio after issuing an RFQ last year due to the contract expirations of the incumbent providers.