Surveys/Studies
Extreme Risk Assessment: Adapt, Hedge And Ensure Diversified Investment Portfolios

Investors must be diligent in preparing against extreme risks and their potential for high impact on global economic growth and returns as non-financial risks take an increasingly significant role, a report shows.

09.26.19
Conference Coverage
Climate Risks Factors Necessary For Nonprofit Portfolio Modeling, Assumptions: Panel

Consequences of climate change and stranded assets must be incorporated into investment portfolios as a risk factor to protect against future downside dangers.

09.26.19
Conference Coverage
F&Es Must Eliminate Biases In Governance And Investment Processes To Help Emerging Managers: Panel

Foundations and endowments need to eliminate biases in their governance and investment processes to unlock more opportunities for women and minority investment managers.

09.26.19
Conference Coverage
Diversity And Documentation Key In Committee Recruitment: Session

Diversity and documentation represent two key factors for foundations looking to build out or fill seats on their investment committees and boards.

09.26.19
Conference Coverage
Private Investments May Do More Harm Than Good For Nonprofits: Session

Foundations and endowments may be their own worst enemy when it comes to investing in private equity and hedge funds.

09.26.19
Asset Study/Review
Washington Plan Launches Asset Allocation Study

A Washington-based plan is conducting an asset allocation study for a fund it oversees.

09.25.19
People Moves
Kresge Names New Social Investment Practice MD

Aaron Seybert will become managing director of the Kresge Foundation’s social investment practice, effective Oct. 1, according to an announcement.

09.25.19
People Moves
Barron Hilton Leaves Majority Of Wealth To Father’s Foundation

Barron Hilton died on Sept. 19 at the age of 91 and donated 97% of his wealth to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

09.25.19
Asset Study/Review
Illinois University To Review Investment Strategy

An Illinois university is reviewing its investment strategy to comply with new law.

09.25.19
Searches And Hires
Oregon University Issues Consultant RFP

A university in Oregon has issued an RFP for an investment consultant

09.25.19