Industry News
New England University Adds Investment Staffer To Conclude Search

A university in New England hired an investment staff member to assist in the oversight of its endowment following a search from late 2019.

11.12.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Two Foundations Partner To Improve Investment Industry Diversity And Transparency

Two Midwestern foundations have partnered with a financial technology firm to survey and assess the racial and gender diversity makeup of the U.S. asset management firms that invest their assets.

11.12.20
Surveys/Studies
Managers Increase ESG Integration For Portfolio Opportunities: Survey

Investors are seeking broader information around environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as they analyze investment opportunities and managers are increasing the use of ESG integration for client portfolios to boost asset growth, according to a recent survey.

11.12.20
Daily Feed
Western College Savings Plan Places FI Strategy On Watch

A Western college savings plan added a fixed-income strategy to its watchlist in September due to underperformance.

11.12.20
Industry News
Zellerbach Family Foundation Adds Former Cambridge Associates CIO To Board

The Zellerbach Family Foundation has added the former cio of an investment consulting firm to its board of directors, according to an announcement.

11.12.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest College Completes Manager Search

A college based in the Midwest has completed its search for firms to manage its reserve funds and provide banking services.

11.12.20
Alternatives
Religious Order Makes Private Market Commitments

A religious order based in the Mid-Atlantic region made new alternative commitments last month after increasing target allocations earlier this year.

11.12.20
Credit/Private Debt
Southern Fund Narrows Direct Lending Search, Considering Commitment

A Southern fund will consider two domestic direct lending managers to handle a private debt mandate between $50 million and $70 million following the issuance of an RFP in September.

11.12.20
Daily Feed
New England University Adds HF, U.S. Equity Investments

A university based in New England added hedge fund and domestic equity investments to its endowment last month.

11.12.20
Daily Feed
Värde Partners Raises More Than $2.6 Billion Targeting Dislocation Opportunities

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the final close of The Värde Dislocation Fund (the “Fund”) with more than $1.6 billion of commitments, exceeding its $1 billion target in five months of fundraising.

11.11.20