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ESG Factors Should Be Integrated Into Standard Holdings Evaluations: NEPC

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be integrated into the traditional

11.19.15

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Energy Dislocation Strategies Offer Promise, Though Volatility Still In Question

A sharp drop in oil prices, the largest decline since 2000, has presented opportunities for both

04.23.15

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More Assets Pour Into Alternatives In 2015, But At What Cost?

For all of the focus placed on new allocations to alternatives in the past year, the decision of

01.15.15

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Decoding Volatile Equity, Fixed-Income Markets Key For 2015

In a year where strong equity returns boosted the market values of many endowments and foundations

01.08.15

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Fossil Fuel Divestment Trend Raises Debate Among Nonprofits, Opportunity For Managers

While the movement to divest from fossil fuel holdings has only impacted a handful of nonprofits

08.14.14

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Transition Management Changes Highlight Evolving Investment Marketplace

The recent exits of BNY Mellon, Convergex, J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse from the transition

06.12.14

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New Endowment Model Forged By Maryland, Rivaling Ivys

Looking to break away from a model pioneered by Yale University and other large endowments of investing heavily on in-house talent to identify the best asset managers, the University System of Maryland Foundation is attempting to forge its own path through a unique, yet unproven, structure.

01.23.14

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Investors Still Touting Value of Credit, Real Assets For 2014

Following a 2013 where public equities stole the show in returns, investors said that there are

01.09.14

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Cautious Optimism In Equity, Fears of Fixed-Income Highlight 2014

Institutional investors are taking a cautious but optimistic approach to the equity markets heading

01.02.14

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Are Alpha Chasers Better Off Going Passive? Study Says Yes

A recent study has found that long-term asset allocation is the key aspect to generating higher