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At least four prominent universities have provided responses to an inquiry from two congressmen about the diversity of their endowments.
Firms should focus on less expensive products and exposures that are easier to explain.
Global asset growth of sustainable investment funds expected to continue.
Sovereign wealth funds and family office investors are the institutions most likely to terminate external asset managers where 2020 performance represents a significant contributing factor to the decision.
The unprecedented global pandemic has created uncertain market conditions with ongoing volatility that most financial professionals feel favors active investments, according to a new study.
A Northeastern-based university will form an ad hoc committee this fall to evaluate divesting its endowment of fossil fuels investments.
A Mid-Atlantic university has released its initial report exploring the diversity of the external managers associated with its endowment.
University endowments are committed to reducing carbon emissions in their portfolios, many with the goal of reaching net-zero by the year 2050, according to a recent webinar.
Two U.S. Representatives sent letters to 25 universities to express their concerns about the lack of diversity among asset managers of their endowments.
Investment manager associations have moved to virtual events to provide ongoing value to members as in-person events remain on hold.