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Midwest University Discloses Real Estate, Venture Commitments

The university disclosed follow-on real estate and venture capital commitments made with existing managers within its endowment in the first quarter.

07.17.24
ESG
Midwest University Considers Politically Neutral Endowment Policy

The university has begun the process of reviewing a resolution that would limit basing investment decisions on political and social events unrelated to the university in response to campus pressure to divest from companies involved with the Hamas-Israel armed conflict.

07.17.24
People Moves
Northeast University Adds Three Board Members

The university elected three new board of trustees members from investment management firms at its meeting in the second quarter.

07.17.24
Surveys/Studies
Global Recession To Be Avoided, Interest Rate Cut Expectations Drop: Study

Global recession should be avoided in 2024 as global growth will be in line with consensus expectations across major regions, according to a recent investment manager’s survey.

07.17.24
People Moves
Midwest Foundation Seeks Director For Public Markets

The foundation is searching for a director to evaluate, recommend and monitor investment opportunities across public markets, including global equity, marketable alternatives and credit.

07.17.24
Industry News
Investment Managers Enter Strategic Partnership

The firms have entered a strategic investment partnership that will provide access to direct private lower middle market investment opportunities.

07.17.24
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Investment Collective Unveils Advisory Board

The organization, which is focused on shifting the paradigm of who controls capital, has appointed an advisory board to help achieve its goal of having 33% of assets under management handled by gender-diverse and racially diverse fund management teams by 2033.

07.17.24
Asset Study/Review
Southern Fund To Review A/A

The fund will review the asset allocation for its portfolio later this year, including changes to targets and the addition of new asset classes, as capital market assumptions have changed significantly since a review was last conducted in 2021.

07.17.24
People Moves
SLR Capital Partners Adds Senior Advisor

Firm’s first senior advisor most recently served at a large institutional pension plan.

07.17.24
People Moves
Warburg Pincus Announces CEO Succession

The global growth firm has appointed President Jeffrey Perlman as its next ceo.

07.17.24