Institutions should not time the private markets or sit out tough years in venture capital as they will miss out on opportunities for attractive, long-term returns, according to a recent whitepaper, which finds that institutions benefit from well-constructed early-stage venture capital programs that have differentiated access, strong sourcing and due diligence processes to navigate a complex market with a challenging exit environment.
Private asset managers must position themselves with an eye toward the continued growth and development of digital assets, according to a new study from Northern Trust.
Foundations and endowments are broadening their approach to promoting diversity and inclusion beyond hiring diverse-owned asset managers, according to a new report.
One investment manager expects inflation will be higher over the next decade than in the previous one, potentially proving more damaging to investors’ long-term returns, according to a recent report.
Allocators and managers that have been patiently waiting for a resurgence to their value equity portfolios are finally seeing the payoff as more cyclical areas of the market have rebounded during the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and continual low interest rates.
The governance framework of an institution plays a significant role in its overall success and the lack of quantitative research available on stewardship practices has led a firm’s research and professional development entity to create a new study on endowments’ use of governance, which will be released later this year.