Trends

Insights
Investors Holding Steady Amid Tariff Tumult, Changing Winds

Investors and consultants are staying the course on their asset allocations amid market volatility as the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies continue to ripple.

04.08.25
Insights
Investors Tout Diversification Amid Tariff Induced Market Volatility

President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs that encompassed nearly all U.S. trading partners have sent markets into a tailspin and have managers and consultants emphasizing the benefits of diversification.

04.07.25
Trends
On The Verge: Outsourced CIO Verger Sees Surprises, Volatility In Store For Markets In Current Environment

Reporter Nancy Vailakis had the opportunity to have a conversation with Verger CIO Craig Thomas, who oversees all aspects of Verger’s investment process.

04.03.25
Trends
Women In Private Credit Face Underrepresentation Despite Growing Asset Class Demand: Women’s History Month

Private credit has recently sparked increased demand among the institutional investment industry and although barriers remain for females wanting to make progress in the growing asset class, Women’s History Month provides a platform to commemorate and celebrate the wins and connections women have made.

03.27.25
Conference Coverage
Allocation Dynamics Must Be Clearly Articulated To Stakeholders

Endowment boards need to have expectations as to how asset allocation and positioning is going to impact short-term results, an interim CIO at a university said, during a conference held in Miami this week.

03.20.25
Conference Coverage
Retired CIO Says Private Markets Managers Will Turn To Wealth Space For Growth

The CIO said the comments to an audience of financial advisors at a conference held in Miami this week.

03.20.25
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Trends Promise Consistent Long-Term Returns For E&Fs: Meketa

After showing consistent returns over the last two decades, private infrastructure funds offer attractive investment opportunities for nonprofits, due to growing demand, diversification of assets and mandated revenue structures of infrastructure projects.

03.19.25
Profiles
Assetology: A Look At The Endowments Of Men’s NCAA Tournament Teams

As the upsets, buzzer beaters and Cinderella stories on the hardwood distract the U.S. workforce and captivate the country, Nonprofit News examined how each team stacks up off the court from an endowment perspective.

03.18.25
Emerging/Diverse Managers
DEI Pushback Leaves HBCUs, Investment Management Industry Reeling

The pushback on diversity, equity and inclusion by the federal government, which plans to investigate whether DEI initiatives at several large universities and foundations are illegal, alongside several state governments has left some nonprof­it institutions questioning their mission.

03.06.25
Surveys/Studies
Fixed-Income Hedge Funds Gain Traction Among Global Investors: Study

New research finds fixed-income hedge funds are growing in popularity among global institutions that seek higher yields without liquidity.

02.25.25