Trends

Surveys/Studies
Investors Uneasy About Global Economy, Expect Subpar Returns From U.S. Stock Market: Survey

Most institutional investors expect subpar returns from the U.S. stock market this year amid inflation and concerns regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, according to a recent survey.

04.07.22
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Investors Interest In Diverse Managers Not Reflected In Hires: Poll

Investors need more education or policy frameworks to implement this approach, according to the firm.

03.24.22
Surveys/Studies
Students Increasing Pressure On Endowments To Divest From Fossil Fuels: Report

Students and university trustees differ on understandings of what endowments represent, but integration of ESG strategies could reconcile them.

03.24.22
Trends
OCIO Growth Result Of Personnel Departures, Investment Complexity, ESG Implementation: Report

The outsourced cio sector is growing as a result of the turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing reverberations and uncertainty in the markets, according to a recent report.

03.17.22
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
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
Emerging/Diverse Managers
HBCU Path To Growth: PE, VC Access Brings Opportunity

Historically black colleges and universities, typically limited by the size of their assets, are looking to gain further access to alternative assets, particularly private equity and venture capital, as they seek to grow their endowments to further their mission as well as capture outsized returns that have swelled higher education institutions’ portfolios, according to investors and allocators.

03.03.22
Ukraine-Russia
U.S. Pensions’ Russian Exposure Moves Into Spotlight As Sanctions Increase

U.S. pension plans are being called on to review the Russian exposure within their investment portfolios as federal mandates sanctioning Russian financial institutions continue to expand.

02.28.22
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
Industry News
Security Check: Institutions, Regulators Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

An uptick in cybercrime within the institutional investment community including two recent cyberattacks on pension boards has exposed vulnerabilities with the industry and led to questions around the resources needed to combat network intrusions.

02.15.22