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Women VCs Leverage AI; Invest In Innovative Tech, Healthcare Spaces
Artificial intelligence has been top of mind for many in the institutional investment industry for some time and Women’s History Month highlights industry females leveraging AI in various technology and healthcare spaces who find that these innovations, and women in general, are key investments for the future and productivity.
03.31.26
Southern State DC Plan Seeking Stable Value Mgr.
The plan rehired its current provider in 2017.
03.31.26
West Coast Fund Hires Investment Advisor
A West Coast county tapped a new investment advisor for its $350 million surplus property fund last week.
03.31.26
J.P. Morgan Private Capital Expands Team
The venture and growth equity investment arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management appointed two partners.
03.31.26
NYC Removes Interim Tag For New CIO
Monte Tarbox has been named the new permanent cio of the New York City Retirement Systems after serving as interim cio since January.
03.31.26
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Maryland Pension Adds Investment Analyst
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03.31.26
Exelon Adds Managing Director
The managing director will focus on return-seeking investments across public and private equity, real assets and private credit.
03.31.26
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.