The university has moved to an outsourced cio model from its traditional non-discretionary investment consultant model to improve nimbleness and reduce risk.
A new survey showed that many nonprofit investors expect to increase their allocations to alternative assets this year for diversification benefits and to increase portfolio performance.
The institution hired two domestic small-cap equity managers and added two venture capital commitments with existing managers at a meeting late last week.
The foundation is searching for a director of investments to help oversee its portfolio and develop and improve its diversity, equity and inclusion investment strategies.
The foundation has selected a firm to provide non-discretionary investment consultant services for its portfolio following an RFI process launched in the second quarter.
The university has issued an RFP seeking specialized services related to reporting and communication of climate-related disclosures for its endowment and operating pools for an inaugural report.