Announcements

Announcements
Ivy Endowments Underperform U.S. Stock And Bond Portfolio For Second Year In A Row: Research

All but one of the eight Ivy League endowments underperformed a 60/40 portfolio of U.S. domestic stocks and bonds in the 2020 fiscal year for the second consecutive year, according to recent research.

11.05.20
MRI/Social Investments
New England Foundation Establishes ESG Portfolio

A foundation based in New England established a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) portfolio earlier this year.

11.05.20
Industry News
Commitments To Presidential Library Leads To Permanent Endowment

The commitments allowed for new state funding.

11.05.20
Announcements
Janus Henderson Names ESG Head

Janus Henderson has appointed its first head of ESG investments.

11.05.20
Industry News
Midwest University Names CFO

A university based in the Midwest has hired a new v.p. of fiscal affairs and cfo.

11.05.20
People Moves
New York Foundation Names Next CIO From Nearby University

A foundation in New York hired the deputy cio of a nearby university to serve as its next cio.

11.02.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
New England University Asks Investment Managers About Diversity

A New England-based university sent a letter to the investment managers in its endowment asking them to cooperate in tackling the issue of the lack of women and minorities in the asset management industry.

10.29.20
Surveys/Studies
COVID-19, Presidential Election Top Threats For Pension Plan Investment Programs: Survey

Corporate and healthcare pension plans have cited COVID-19 and the U.S. presidential election as the biggest threats to their investment programs in the next 12 months, according to a new survey

10.29.20
Announcements
Rockefeller Foundation Commits Capital To Catalyze Green COVID Recovery

The Rockefeller Foundation will commit $1 billion over the next three years to aid an inclusive, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement.

10.29.20
Industry News
Polar Capital Appoints Group Sustainability Head

Polar Capital has named its first group head of sustainability, the firm announced.

10.29.20