Surveys/Studies

ESG
SRI, ESG Adoption at College- And University-Affiliated Foundations Lags Interest: Study

College- and university-affiliated foundations’ future use of SRI and ESG strategies could be potentially affected by student pressure.

03.10.22
Surveys/Studies
ESG Divides E&Fs On Effectiveness: Survey

The number of nonprofit groups using ESG or impact investment strategies have increased, but many worry about returns.

03.03.22
Surveys/Studies
Responsible Investing Discussions Accelerating, Implementation Remains Slow: Study

A growing number of independent schools are talking about responsible investing, though they have been slow to implement.

03.03.22
Surveys/Studies
Rising Inflation Challenges Endowments To Meet Future Return Targets: Study

College and university endowments posted “dramatically higher” investment returns in fiscal year 2021, however, the institutions foresee inflation as a longer-term issue posing as a challenge to meet return targets, according to a recent study.

02.18.22
Surveys/Studies
Investors Seeking Private Investments In Expected Low Return Environment: Report

Study finds 80% of institutional investors expect to increase their demand for private equity and expand their mandates in the coming year.

02.10.22
Industry News
OCIO Services Rapidly Gathering Assets: Report

Hiring an outsourced cio today is easier than in the past, when most outsourced cio arrangements were the product of board member relationships rather than an organized search process.

02.03.22
Surveys/Studies
Foundation Investment Expenses Decreased: Report

The average amount for investment-related expenses incurred by foundations, including the likes of investment management fees and employee compensation, decreased over the course of one year, according to a recent report.

01.27.22
Surveys/Studies
Investment Mgmt. Fees Continue Decline: Study

The decline is driven in part by a continued shift towards passive management.

01.21.22
Surveys/Studies
Asset Managers, Owners Increasing Commitments To Net-Zero Carbon Emissions: Study

Nearly one-third of asset managers and institutional asset owners have committed to a net-zero carbon emissions goal with more expected to do so in the next two years, according to a new study.

01.20.22
Surveys/Studies
COVID No Longer Considered The Main Threat To Growth: Survey

Supply chain disruptions and less supportive central bank policy has supplanted COVID-19 as the greatest threat to economic recovery by institutional investors, according to a recent survey.

12.16.21