Newsmakers
Harvard Activists Call for Fossil Fuel Divestment
Students, faculty, and alumni mark Earth Day by kicking off ‘Heat Week.’
Tag: Endowments
Last Week to Nominate CIO’s NextGen Class of 2019
Asset owners and managers to choose 25 of the industry's best up-and-comers.
Regulation
Brown University President Rejects Israel Divestment
Christina Paxson says endowment is ‘not a political instrument.’
CIO NextGen: Two Weeks to Nominate
Asset owners and managers to choose 25 of the industry's best up-and-comers.
NextGen Nominations Open through April 5
Asset owners and managers to choose 25 of the industry's best up-and-comers.
Newsmakers
Brown University Settles ERISA Class Action Suit for $3.5 Million
Complaint alleged excessive fees cost 403(b) participants millions.
CIO NextGen Nominations to Continue All March Long
Asset owners and managers to choose 25 of the next industry champions.
Research
How Does Yale Do It? By Being Different
Yale’s asset allocation bears no resemblance to the average university endowment.
Research
Private School Endowments Return 7.4% in 2018
Size matters, as the larger funds outperformed the smaller ones.
Asset Management Culture
Help Wanted: UC Seeks Private Equity Director, Investment Officer
The $120 billion California university system endowment wants collaborative types.
Newsmakers
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.
Risk
Michigan Endowment Dips Toe into Crypto Pool
University reveals $3 million investment in cryptonetwork fund.
Newsmakers
Penn State Needs a New CIO
Endowment searching for a successor to newly retired first chief financial official.
US Educational Endowments Return 8.2% in 2018
But long-term returns fall well below target rates for endowments of all sizes.
Regulation
Duke Pays More than $10 Million to Settle Retirement Plan Lawsuits
The university allegedly violated ERISA with poor investments and unreasonable expenses.