Tag: Britt Harris

Newsmakers February 25, 2021

Britt Harris: Millennials Are Defined by Enduring Tough Economic Times

Gen Y folks are five years behind Baby Boomers financially at a comparable age, renowned UTIMCO chief laments.

Newsmakers July 18, 2019

Robin Diamonte to Receive CIO’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

UTC’s CIO, considered by many to be a master of the industry, to be honored during awards night at NY Public Library.

Newsmakers March 4, 2019

Warren Buffet Tells Pensions and Endowments to Cut Management Fees

Wizard of Omaha has slipped in some subtle advice for funds in Berkshire’s annual letter.

Newsmakers October 24, 2018

Britt Harris, Texas Endowment to Review Investments in ‘Scrutinized Entities’

Compliance procedures expanded to include companies at risk of being sanctioned by US.

Asset Allocation January 10, 2018

Britt Harris, UTIMCO Nab Harvard’s Head of PE

Rich Hall, who left Texas Teachers’ for Harvard, returns to Texas to join UTIMCO as deputy CIO. Harris says, "There are no near term plans to alter the endowment’s basic asset allocation at this time."

Newsmakers September 22, 2017

UTIMCO Freezes Private Equity Expansion

CEO/CIO Harris to renegotiate fees with endowment’s managers.

Manager Selection July 13, 2017

Jerry Albright to Replace Britt Harris as TRS CIO

Board elevates interim appointee to full-time position.

Corporate Moves June 21, 2017

Harris to Receive $2 Million in First Year as UTIMCO CEO

Other benefits include golf membership, termination clause.

Manager Selection June 16, 2017

It’s Official: UTIMCO Names Britt Harris as President, CEO, CIO

After 10 years with TRS, the legendary CIO will officially move on to head UTIMCO.

Corporate Moves June 16, 2017

Britt Harris Jumps Ship to UTIMCO, Pending Board Vote

TRS veteran to replace seat vacated by Bruce Zimmerman last fall.

Industry White Papers

Revisiting Earnings Acceleration as a Source of Diversifying Excess Returns Is earnings acceleration an underused source of diversification and excess return? See what the new data shows.

A customized approach to ESG doesn’t have to be expensive Many investors are finding that off-the-shelf approaches are not meeting their organization’s unique ESG needs. This case study explores how Invesco created a suite of ESG mandates which track custom-built indexes for a large US-bank, focusing on specific environmental and social issues.

Investing in Companies That Are Shaping the Future For institutional investors, particularly public plans, the need for diverse and uncorrelated returns is paramount. Both traditional global equity investors and those committed to sustainable investment agendas would benefit from an actively managed allocation to the decarbonization theme.