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FundFire: Endowments Plan to Slash U.S. Equities in Favor of PE, Emerging Mkts

Endowments and foundations are turning to private markets and emerging markets as they prep for the eventual end to the long-running U.S. bull market, according to consultants and investment professionals.

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Bloomberg: Crypto Craze Finds Few Fans At Endowments. Maybe Not For Long

Endowments and foundations are steering clear of the crypto-craze. At least for now.

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Pensions & Investments: NEPC: Endowments and Foundations a Little More Optimistic about Economy

Endowments and foundations are somewhat more optimistic about the economy, with 55% of them considering it better than last year, and only 13% seeing it in worse shape, according to a new survey by NEPC released Monday.

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Institutional Investor: Endowments and Foundations Take a Hard Pass on Cryptocurrencies

Ninety-six percent of endowments and foundations do not currently invest in cryptocurrencies — and they have no immediate plans to do so.

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NonProfit News: NEPC Bullish On Outsourced CIO, Impact Businesses

"NEPC expects to expand its growing outsourced cio services and impact investing businesses this year, building on two major trends in the institutional investor space" states NonProfit News article.

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Money Management Report: Consultant Spotlight "The Curse of Greed"

Money Management Report featured NEPC's Tim McCusker, CIO, in their latest Consultant Spotlight Column "The Curse of Greed."

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A.M. Best: The Biggest Concern

The consultant did not need time to think. Andrew Coupe did not hesitate. After all, the top investment concern for insurers has not changed, the NEPC insurance specialist said in response to a question. The prolonged low interest rate environment, and the resulting earnings pressure it continues to exact, undoubtedly remains the insurance industry's most
vexing issue in 2018.

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Absolute Return: Balance of Power

NEPC's Dulari Pancholi, CFA, CAIA, Principal and Senior Consultant was recently included in Absolute Return's article "Balance of Power" discussing hedge fund activism in 2017. Read the full story here.

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Money Management Report: Investors See International Small-Cap as Alternative to Saturated Domestic Market

NEPC's Tim O'Connell, CFA, Research Consultant, recently spoke with Money Management Report on international small-cap. 

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Pensions & Investments: Plan Sponsors Brace for A Rough Ride

Pensions & Investments recent article "Plan Sponsors Brace for a Rough Ride" includes comments from NEPC's Phillip Nelson, Partner and Director of Asset Allocation.

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