MRI/Social Investments
New England University Approves Fossil Fuel Divestment

A New England-based university approved divesting its endowment of fossil fuel investments this week.

07.16.20
Announcements
Midwest Foundation Taps Investment Advisor As Board Member

A foundation based in the Midwest has added its former investment advisor to its board of trustees.

07.16.20
MRI/Social Investments
Western University Adopts Outsourced CIO’s Sustainability Investment Strategy

A Western university has become the first client to implement its outsourced cio’s sustainable investing strategy.

07.16.20
Industry News
Western University Board Of Trustees Elects Four New Members

A Western university has elected four new members to its board of trustees starting Oct. 1, according to an announcement.

07.16.20
Searches And Hires
New England Institution Searching For Senior Investment Analyst

A New England-based institution is searching for a senior investment analyst to assist in the oversight of its investments.

07.16.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Mid-Atlantic University Releases Initial Report On External Manager Diversity

A Mid-Atlantic university has released its initial report exploring the diversity of the external managers associated with its endowment.

07.16.20
Large-Cap
Midwest University Foundation Hires Large-Cap Manager

A Midwestern university foundation hired a domestic large-cap equity manager last month.

07.16.20
Searches And Hires
Midwest Fund To Interview PE, Infrastructure Managers; Review Global Bond Mgr.

A Midwestern state fund will interview private equity and private infrastructure managers to handle maiden allocations to each asset class in the coming months.

07.16.20
Daily Feed
Institutions Committed To Reducing Portfolios’ Carbon Emissions To Net-Zero By 2050: Webinar

University endowments are committed to reducing carbon emissions in their portfolios, many with the goal of reaching net-zero by the year 2050, according to a recent webinar.

07.16.20
Announcements
U.S. Reps Pen Letter For Increased Transparency About Endowment Manager Diversity

Two U.S. Representatives sent letters to 25 universities to express their concerns about the lack of diversity among asset managers of their endowments.

07.16.20