Alternatives
Liquidity, Distributions and the Exit Backlog: How Endowments Are Navigating the Drought
Endowments are not abandoning private equity, but they are being selective.
Tag: Northwestern University
Asset Allocation
Northwestern Sets New Fossil Fuel Investment Guidelines
The university says it will also boost investments in cleaner energy companies.
Regulation
Supreme Court to Hear ERISA Excessive Fee Case
The lawsuit seeks to define what ‘care, skill, prudence, and diligence’ really mean for fiduciaries.
Asset Management Culture
Rockefeller University Names Paula Volent New CIO
She joins the biomedical research institution from Bowdoin College and succeeds CIO Amy Falls, who’s moving to Northwestern.
Amy Falls: What’s Next for the Northwestern Endowment?
William McLean’s successor to the $12 billion fund has carefully built a successful track record over her decades-long career.
Corporate Moves
Northwestern Names Amy Falls New VP and CIO
She will be the first woman to oversee the $12.2 billion endowment.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
After Turning Down Stimulus, Northwestern Taps Endowment
The university will draw from its investments, furlough employees, and cut retirement contributions.
Can Annuities Save Multiemployer Pensions?
Northwestern professor says annuities could have helped avoid the crisis.