Trends
Energy Prices, Markets Can Sustain Limited Iranian Conflict: Industry Experts

The U.S. and Israel’s joint strike against Iran over the weekend has prompted retaliation across the Middle East that sent oil prices surging, though industry experts believe the markets can absorb those levels in a short-lived conflict.

03.02.26
People Moves
Littlejohn Expands Senior Leadership Team

The new hire will serve as managing director, coo and head of strategic initiatives.

03.03.26
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southwest Authority Posts Investment Advisor RFP

The authority is seeking a firm to review investment transactions and provide performance reports.

03.03.26
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Northeast OPEB Seeking Investment Advisor

The $2.6 million OPEB trust has launched a search for an investment advisor.

03.03.26
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Mid-Atlantic Plan Hires Active Int’l Equity Mgr.

The plan’s investment consultant began a replacement search in the fourth quarter.

03.03.26
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Trends
Private Markets Remain Growing Component Of Portfolios, AI Spending Persistent Tailwind: Report

Private markets activity is improving alongside artificial intelligence investment growth as investors lean into more complex and fragmented markets in their quest to unlock differentiated return sources.

03.03.26
People Moves
GW&K Appoints New President

GW&K Investment Management has named Partner Michael Clare as its new president.

03.03.26
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.

Princeton University
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.

Pitchbook
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.

Commonfund
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.

Higher Ed Dive
RFP: Emerging Manager Equity Products, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois
The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) is requesting proposals from qualified
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