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People Moves
Midwest University Searching For Next Finance Head

The university’s previous finance head left after two years in the role.

12.18.24
Surveys/Studies
E&Fs Express Increased Interest In Responsible Investing: Study

Endowments and foundations have increased their interest in responsible investing practices despite expressing less concern about the economic backdrop, according to the preliminary results of an annual study.

12.18.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic 529 Retains Incumbent Consultant

The college savings plan launched a search in the third quarter due to the incumbent firm’s impending contract expiration.

12.18.24
People Moves
Great Plains Plan Endowment Seeks Private Equity Head

The position leads the investment strategy for the endowment’s private investments portfolio, which includes private equity buyout, growth equity, private real estate, private energy and venture capital.

12.18.24
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Southeast Plan Approves Global Growth Equity Search

The search is being conducted to replace the plan’s incumbent global growth equity manager, which has been on watch due to underperformance.

12.18.24
International / Global / Emerging Markets
New England Plan Concludes Int’l Small-Cap Search

The plan also received a hedge fund search report that includes 22 responses.

12.18.24
Searches And Hires
New England Institution Adds Small-Cap Value, ESG Fund Options To DC Plan

The university approved adding a small-cap value equity fund and an all-equity ESG fund as fund options for participants within its defined contribution plan this month.

12.18.24
People Moves
Midwest Foundation Hires New CFO

The new cfo and v.p. of administration will lead, manage and oversee the foundation’s operational and administrative areas.

12.18.24
MRI/Social Investments
Mountain State Foundation Makes Inaugural Impact Investments

The foundation made two $1 million loans as part of its impact investment allocation, which targets 5% to investments that align with its mission.

12.18.24
Private Equity
Alternative Manager Closes Inaugural Fund Above Target

The firm’s oversubscribed inaugural fund will focus on making structured minority investments in well-positioned wealth management firms throughout the U.S.

12.18.24