Risk
Allocators Need to Adopt More Technology for Investing, Says PSP Strategist
Artificial intelligence is available to find insights in vast reams of data, Herman Bril argues—so use it, already.
Tag: finance
Asset Management Culture
Why Smith College Is Moving Its Endowment In-House
The $2 billion fund, now in the market for its first CIO, decided it’s big enough to shift asset management internally.
Asset Management Culture
University Endowments Urged to Hold on to Private Commitments
For allocators, keeping a long-term investment horizon in the face of immediate challenges is key, NEPC says.
Asset Allocation
GIC Leads $100 Million Funding into India’s Fintech Razorpay
The Bangalore-based startup joined the unicorn club with a valuation just north of $1 billion.
Asset Allocation
GIC Leads $500 Million Funding into Consumer Credit Unicorn Affirm
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund previously invested in the fintech startup from PayPal co-founder Max Levchin.
Op-Ed: ‘Widening the Aperture’—A Key to Enhancing Minority Recruitment
A diverse talent pool can be accessed by expanding the recruitment process beyond finance-related fields, Northern Trust’s Abdur Nimeri writes.
Newsmakers
GCM Grosvenor Merges with SPAC to Go Public
Interest in the so-called ‘blank check’ companies has surged during the pandemic from investors seeking easier ways to fund IPOs.
Alternatives
Kentucky Eyes $200 Million Controversial Investment in Direct Lending Firm
The pension fund seeks lucrative opportunities during the virus-driven downturn, but some staffers think the deal is too risky.
Regulation
Two Sent to Prison for $2.8 Million Investment Fraud Targeting Elderly Victims
Robert Stencil, Michael Duke allegedly enticed investors with a pre-public offering for a company that did not exist.