People Moves
Adams Street Names ESG Director

Adams Street Partners has hired a director of ESG and responsible investing to develop strategies and solutions that bring further transparency to ESG risks and opportunities within the firm’s portfolios and investments.

05.27.21
In The News
Bill Gates Family Office Head Accused of Sexual Harassment in 2017

Michael Larson is in charge of managing Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates’ massive fortune for decades. Larson is the chief investment officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Michael Larson is in charge of Cascade Investment and was reportedly accused of sexual harassment in 2017.

05.17.21
Profiles
Yale CIO David Swensen Remembered By Colleagues As More Than Renowned Investor

An imposing figure standing over six feet tall with an authoritative voice, David Swensen had a penchant for forging his own trail, whether it be on his Killingworth, Conn. property or within his philosophy and approach to investing Yale University’s endowment. Swensen, 67, died last week after an almost decade long battle with cancer.

05.13.21
People Moves
Southern University Promotes MD To CIO

A university in the South has promoted its managing director as its new permanent cio after its cio retired in the fall.

05.13.21
People Moves
Yale CIO, Creator Of ‘Endowment Model’ Passes Away After Battling Cancer

Yale University CIO David Swensen died on May 5 “after a long and courageous battle with cancer,” according to a letter to the university community from President Peter Salovey.

05.06.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Seeks Consultant For Retirement Plans

A university in the South has issued an RFP seeking a firm to provide investment consulting services for its retirement and deferred compensation plans.

05.06.21
Searches And Hires
Mid-Atlantic University Issues Investment Advisor RFP

A university in the Mid-Atlantic region has issued an RFP seeking a firm to provide investment advisory services for its endowment due to the contract expiration of its incumbent provider.

05.06.21
Insights
Managers Must Differentiate Their Brand To Win New Business In A Post Pandemic World: Webinar

Investment managers must effectively differentiate their brand now more than ever, as institutional investors plan on adding fewer new managers over the next year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent webinar.

05.06.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Q&A With Connecticut Health Foundation

CEO Tiffany Donelson and Board Chair Kenneth R. Alleyne took time to participate in a question and answer on the Hartford-based organization’s diversity efforts within its $125 million investment portfolio.

05.06.21
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Fund Adds Core RE, Securitized Credit Commitments

A trust fund in a Midwestern state approved the commitments during its board meeting last week.

05.06.21