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Mid-Atlantic University Issues Investment Advisor RFP
The university has issued an RFP seeking investment advisory services for its endowment due to the impending contract expiration of its incumbent, which was first hired in 2013.
02.27.26
Greenbriar Raises $5.4 Billion For 7th Fund
The fundraise exceeded the firm’s $4.25 billion target.
02.27.26
Victory Capital Submits Proposal To Acquire Janus Henderson
Victory Capital has submitted a bid to acquire Janus Henderson Group that is of “meaningfully higher value” than the firm’s pending deal with Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst Group Management.
02.27.26
New England Pension To Issue Investment Consultant RFP
The plan also hired two global equity managers at a meeting this week.
02.27.26
New York Life Unifies Investment Management Brand
New York Life has launched New York Life Investment Management as the unified global brand for its asset management businesses across public and private markets.
02.27.26
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West Coast Pension Eyes Equity Mgr. Terminations Amid Restructuring
The retirement plan will consider the termination of three equity managers amid a restructuring of its public equity portfolio next week.
02.27.26
Corporate Pension Plan Seeking PE Funds-Of-Funds
The search is open to primary and secondary options.
02.27.26
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