Surveys/Studies
Investment committee members reported a drop in satisfaction with consultant performance across three different strategies.
Institutional investor interest in incorporating ESG factors into their investment decision making has reached an all-time high, according to a recent survey.
Nonprofits are increasingly looking toward illiquid investments and fundraising for income due to downward pressure on their operating revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey.
A Northeastern asset management and advisory firm has increased its allocations to diverse managers to 3% of assets under management as of June 30 compared to 2.1% in 2016, according to its inaugural Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Report.
Foundations and endowments are broadening their approach to promoting diversity and inclusion beyond hiring diverse-owned asset managers, according to a new report.
The poll of large U.S. asset owners found that 70% of white asset owners either somewhat or strongly agree that promotion of diversity comes at the expense of growth.
Nonprofits and other investors ranked anti-corruption as top ESG concern for the second consecutive year.
Foundations continue to be the leaders of the institutional investment space when it comes to investing with diverse- and women-owned firms as 30 of the top 55 largest foundations collectively invest more than $11 billion with diverse-owned managers, yet work remains as 14 elected not to disclose any data including diversity statistics, according to a study.
Search consultants saw a slight increase in discretionary and non-discretionary advisory search activity in 2020 and more than half expect their searches to increase over the next year with nonprofits expected to be the top segment driving growth.
An increase in board engagement on ESG issues reflects the growing importance of ESG to companies and their investors.
