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Mid-Atlantic Foundation Searching For CIO
The foundation is seeking a new cio to lead the management and oversight of its endowment.
02.19.26
Southern Trust Eyes Portfolio Manager
The trust company is searching for a junior portfolio manager or portfolio manager to help oversee and manage its fixed-income and absolute return portfolios.
02.19.26
Western Plan Reissues Investment Consultant RFP
The college savings plan has reissued its RFP seeking investment consulting services for its 529 accounts to address a minor technical compliance issue.
02.19.26
Western University Selects New Consultant For Treasury Pool
The university selected a new investment consultant for its treasury pool to conclude a search from last year.
02.19.26
Outsourced CIO Growth Expected To Continue As Investor Needs Expand: Study
The utilization of outsourced cios continues to expand quickly as the U.S. market, which accounts for 75% of the $3.3 trillion global outsourced cio marketplace, grew by 16% in 2025 driven primarily by organic growth.
02.19.26
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Southern Endowment Appoints New CEO
The endowment promoted an internal team member as its permanent ceo to conclude a search from last year as its previous head stepped down to focus on personal priorities.
02.19.26
Southern University Foundation Conducting A/A Review
The foundation is conducting an asset allocation review of its endowment alongside its new investment advisor, which was hired late last year following a search for standard due diligence purposes.
02.19.26
In The News
President’s Annual “State of the University” Letter 2026: From Growth to Focus
Princeton needs to transition from growth to focus because long-term rates of return are steadily declining across university endowments. This decline has been hard to see because returns have been volatile. In other words, returns have not been a steady 8 percent or 10 percent; instead, they have been all over the map.
Utah endowment’s OCIO contract raises conflict of interest concerns
Cynosure Capital Management, its new outsourced chief investment officer, is founded by members of one of the state’s richest families.
Commonfund Releases 2025 HEPI Report
Data from the annual Higher Education Price Index® (HEPI) show that inflation for U.S. colleges and universities rose 3.6 percent in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the 3.4 percent inflation reported in fiscal year 2024.
Yale expects layoffs as leaders brace for $300M in endowment taxes
The Ivy League institution’s tax bill starting next year will be higher than what it spends on student aid, university officials said.
RFP: Emerging Manager Equity Products, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois
The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) is requesting proposals from qualified