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Chief Investment Officer: Risk Reduction Key to ESG Investing's Appeal

The rap on what used to be called "values investing"—”the precursor to environmental, social, and governance investing (ESG)—was that it could be a drag on returns. But investors are increasingly focusing on another aspect of the framework: a method of avoiding risk that threatens stock prices.

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Institutional Allocator: E&F's Eye Volatility as US/ SINO Trade War Threat Looms

Endowments and foundations are addressing concerns about how a looming trade war between China and the U.S. could affect their investment strategies. Volatility in the markets, created by the tit-for-tat tariff pronouncements, coming from both President Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping, has many investors on edge, with no clear end to the disputes in sight. That said, many are taking a long-term approach rather than reacting to daily market gyrations, and some are looking at the volatility as an opportunity to grab deals.

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Money Management Report: Corporate, healthcare plans beginning to show interest in ESG

While they remain far behind endowments and public pensions, corporate and healthcare retirement plans are beginning to show interest in incorporating environmental social and governance factors into their investment processes, according to a new survey by NEPC.
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Private Asset Management: Is Alt Beta Ready for Prime Time?

Private Asset Management article "Is Alt Beta Ready for Prime Time?" featured NEPC's Reino Ecklord, Hedge Fund Research Consultant.
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Pensions & Investments: Plans easing burdens by taking the OCIO route

Limited plan committee time and resources as well as litigation concerns are driving increased interest in outsourced chief investment officer services from a variety of DC plan sponsors.

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MMR: Dodd-Frank Rollback Could Hit Direct Lending

Money Management Report article "Dodd-Frank rollback could hit direct lending" included comments from NEPC's Oliver Fadly, research consultant.

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Pensions & Investments: Endowments, foundations concerned about trade war, but optimistic on U.S. economy

Pensions & Investments published a recent story covering NEPC's Endowments & Foundations' Survey Results.

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The Non-Profit Times: U.s. Economy has Endowment Investments Staying Put

The NonProfit News recently published a story featuring NEPC's Endowments & Foundations Survey Results and included comments from NEPC's Cathy Konicki. Read more below.

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