2023 was supposed to be a down year for foundations and endowments with a potentially recessionary environment, however, equity and bond returns came out in the green, thanks in part to strong fourth quarters, leaving investors and allocators with a more optimistic outlook for their portfolios entering 2024.
Geeta Kapadia is Fordham University’s second cio, tasked with overseeing and managing its approximately $1 billion endowment and building out its investment office. She took the time to answer 5 Questions, plus a few extra, with FIN News.
An institutional investment industry veteran has penned a new children’s book that aims to give children the confidence and access to become financially literate.
A recent award recognition and leadership transition at independent investment consultant LCG Associates validates its structure and customized client-first approach.
John Balbach serves as director of impact investments at the MacArthur Foundation and manages the operations of the Chicago-based organization’s approximately $500 million impact investment pool. He took the time to answer 5 questions with FIN News.
Amy Hill oversees the Chicago-based foundation’s approximately $408 million investment portfolio and finances. Hill took the time to answer 5 questions with FIN News.
Byles Williams founded Xponance, a Black woman-owned investment firm, which offers direct active and passive equity, fixed-income and alternative investments as well as multi-manager strategies focused on emerging and diverse managers.