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February 9, 2026
Princeton University Slashes Endowment's Long-Term Return Assumption to 8%

Citing the economic and political climate and ‘steadily declining’ long-term returns among Ivy League peers, the school is shifting its investment strategy to focus from growth.

 

Princeton University Slashes Endowment's Long-Term Return Assumption to 8%
Quant Firms Boost Prediction Markets Trading Teams
Quantitative hedge funds are hiring staff to trade bets on sporting and political events, but winning the trust of institutional investors will be a big challenge.
Quant Firms Boost Prediction Markets Trading Teams
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New York City Pension Funds Return 13% in Fiscal 2026
Family Offices Face a Turning Point
Goldman Sachs to Add $30B in Assets Through NEOS Acquisition
La Caisse Returns 5.1% in First Half of Year
PBGC Makes Coverage Assessments for Prospective Pension Plans Permanent
Norges Bank CEO Warns Disasters, Crises Could Wipe Out $2.4T SWF
San Diego Foundation CIO Matt Fettig Adds CFO Role
The $1.8 billion endowment will combine its investment and financial operations.
San Diego Foundation CIO Matt Fettig Adds CFO Role
KKR Announces Deal for Sports Investor Arctos Partners
The $1.4 billion acquisition of the Dallas-based firm will add exposure to the growing sports opportunity.
KKR Announces Deal for Sports Investor Arctos Partners
Andrew Alley Named Global Head of Infrastructure Investments at PSP
Alley will move from a similar role at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Andrew Alley Named Global Head of Infrastructure Investments at PSP
TRENDING: Finding the Right Sports and Media Investment Opportunities

Not all investors may have access to the most coveted teams, but opportunities abound in the $2.5 trillion sports economy.

TRENDING: Finding the Right Sports and Media Investment Opportunities
TRENDING: Mark Levine’s Priorities at the NYC Pension System
The New York City Comptroller aims to increase investments in affordable housing and continue the office’s sustainability initiatives.
TRENDING: Mark Levine’s Priorities at the NYC Pension System
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