Surveys/Studies

Industry News
Endowment Index Closes At Record High

The gains were a record for the second consecutive year.

01.21.21
Industry News
Investors Continue Planned Increases To Private Market Allocations: Survey

Private equity funds were top of the list for investors’s planned allocations.

01.14.21
ESG
Institutions Should Follow Detailed ESG Implementation Process Despite Differing Board Views: Consultant

Investors need to reach reasonable consensus about implementing ESG policy.

01.13.21
Surveys/Studies
Growth Assets & Private Markets Provide High 2020 Returns For Mega Endowments: NEPC

Top endowments showed strong returns in 2020 because of bias toward technology in both public and private markets and other factors.

01.07.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Foundations Can Help Overcome Risk Misconception Toward Investing In Women- And Diverse-Owned Funds: Research

Foundations should be leaders on investing in diverse- and women-owned funds as they can do more to lift the veil on decision-making and create change to promote greater equity within their strategies, according to a recently published paper.

01.07.21
Surveys/Studies
COVID-19-Induced Market Sell-Off Impacts Healthcare Plans’ Returns: Survey

The COVID-19-induced sell-off wreaked havoc on healthcare organizations’ returns both in the short- and long-term following the first quarter drawdown, according to a recent survey.

12.17.20
Surveys/Studies
Public Pensions Explore Alternative Investing Models

Public pensions are finding ways to compensate for decreased government contributions.

12.11.20
Surveys/Studies
Top Consultants Disproportionately White, Male: Survey

Consultants’ lack of diversity may dampen future returns, according to a survey.

12.10.20
Industry News
Institutions Trend Toward Private Assets, Active Management Amid Market Uncertainty: Survey

Investors make these changes as they wait for global economy to recover.

12.10.20
Announcements
More Robust Data Needed For Sustainable Change Related To Growing Gender Lens Market

New research finds gender equity data reporting for investors remains sparse despite a maturing gender lens investing universe in terms of asset size and sophistication.

12.03.20