Asset Allocation
Fossil Fuel Divestment Yields ‘No Discernible Effect’ on Endowments
But study also finds divestment has no adverse effects on university portfolios.
Tag: endowment
Corporate Moves
Columbia University Endowment CEO to Step Down
Peter Holland's resignation comes just a few months after CIO’s departure.
Research
Endowment Index Surges 20.19% in 2019
China helps index rebound sharply from previous year’s 9% decline.
Asset Allocation
University of British Columbia to Divest C$380 Million from Fossil Fuels
President declares climate emergency, but activists say it isn’t enough.
Asset Allocation
University of Virginia Returns 5.8% in 2019, Misses Benchmark
But endowment’s $9.6 billion portfolio outperforms over five, 10, and 20 years.
Asset Management Culture
Top 20 Endowment and Foundation CIOs
2019’s most innovative and influential corporate women and men.
Endowment Index Edges Lower in Q3
Modest gains belie volatile markets, fears of a global slowdown
Manager Selection
Harvard Restructuring Shows Signs of Progress
Despite disappointing returns, CIO Narvekar says there is ‘some good news.’
Asset Allocation
North Carolina Endowment Grows to $1.4 Billion
Monetary policy and trade among the organization’s top market concerns.
Risk
University of California Endowment, Pension to Divest All Fossil Fuels
CIO and investments chairman say faculty, student protests did not push the decision.
Columbia Endowment Chief Heading to Hawaii
Tim Donahue replaces longtime CIO Elizabeth Hokada.
Newsmakers
Top CIO Finalists and Managers Announced for December 12 Innovation Awards Gala
Leading asset owner and manager nominees to headline Dec. 12 ceremony and investors forum.
Corporate Moves
Dean Takahashi, Yale’s Robin to David Swenson’s Batman, Exiting Endowment
Legendary investor, thought to be chief’s successor, leaving after more than 30 years with the organization.
Corporate Moves
Penn State Gets a New CIO
Joe Cullen will succeed inaugural chief John Pomeroy in September.