Alternatives
Pandemic Strains University Coffers, But Not Their Venture Funds

College adjacent venture funds look to capitalize on COVID-disrupted economy.

10.01.20
Alternatives
Western Fund Increases Targets To Global Equity, Private Investments As Part Of AA Changes

A Western fund will focus on building out its global equity allocation after increasing it alongside its private investment allocation last week.

10.01.20
Announcements
Private, Community Foundations Produce Best Returns Since 2009: Study

Private and community foundations posted their best returns of the decade in 2019, a year in which “just about everything worked,” according to a new study.

10.01.20
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Western Foundation Exits Small-Cap Growth Investment

A foundation based in the West liquidated an investment with a domestic small-cap equity manager in advance of the firm’s closure.

10.01.20
Searches And Hires
Canadian Institute Issues Investment Mgmt. RFP

A Canadian institute has issued an RFP for a firm to provide investment management and advisory services for its investment portfolio.

09.30.20
People Moves
BNY Mellon Adds Inst’l Senior Client Strategist

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has appointed an institutional senior client strategist, the firm announced.

09.24.20
Profiles
5 Questions With Jeffrey Baughn, senior v.p. of finance and technology at Lipscomb University

Jeffrey Baughn, who assumed the role of senior v.p. of finance and technology this summer, took the time to answer five questions from FIN News.

09.24.20
People Moves
Midwest University MD To Join West Coast University As CIO

The managing director of a Midwestern university will leave the institution next month to join a West Coast university as its next cio.

09.23.20
Alternatives
Midwest University Slates Real Estate, Venture Capital Commitments

A Midwestern university will seek approval to make real estate and venture capital commitments at its board meeting today.

09.17.20
Announcements
Sustainability Risks Can Affect Portfolios In Various Ways And Crises Present Opportunities: Report

The world’s health and environment-related crises continue to highlight how sustainability risks can affect portfolios in a wide-ranging manner, according to new research.

09.17.20