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
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Florida Legislature Closes Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund

The Florida State Senate voted to terminate and liquidate the Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund (LCEF) on April 30

05.06.21
Fixed-Income
Nuveen Launches Impact Investing-Focused Closed-End Fund

Nuveen has successfully completed the initial public offering of its core plus impact fund, the firm announced.  

05.06.21
Industry News
Mid-Atlantic Hospital Searching For Investment Fellow

A hospital in the Mid-Atlantic is searching for an investment fellow to help oversee its investment portfolio.

05.06.21
People Moves
Minority-Owned Impact Investment Firm Names Head Of Strategy

A minority-owned impact investment firm has named a head of strategy to lead various thematic impact-driven investment strategies.

05.06.21