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The Denver Foundation: Aligning Assets with Mission

In 2018, The Denver Foundation made an important decision. It would change the focus of its $180 million socially responsible investment pool from negative screens (excluding “sin stocks” such as tobacco or firearms companies) towards inclusion of investments with social or environmental impact.

It might seem a modest shift. But for TDF, it was the start of an ambitious strategy to use both its investments and its grantmaking to advance the goals at the heart of its philanthropic mission: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Financial Advisor: Yale Said To Invest In Crypto Fund That Raised $400 Million

Yale University, the Ivy League school that has invested in everything from Puerto Rican bonds to timber in New Hampshire, is getting into the market for cryptocurrencies.

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Bloomberg: Yale Invests in Crypto Fund That Raised $400 Million

Yale University, the Ivy League school that has invested in everything from Puerto Rican bonds to timber in New Hampshire, is getting into the market for cryptocurrencies.

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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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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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Chief Investment Officer: Which Alts Are Best Positioned for the Return of Market Volatility?

Chief Investment Officer article "Which Alts are Best Positioned for the Return of Market Volatility?" covers NEPC's latest Endowment & Foundation Survey Results and includes comments from NEPC's Cathy Konicki.

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Institutional Investor: Hedge Funds May Be Gaining Favor With Endowments, Foundations

Institutional Investor featured NEPC's Cathy Konicki and our latest E&F Survey results. Read the full story below.
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Institutional Allocator: E&F's Bite Nails Over US/China Trade War Threat

Institutional Allocator included NEPC's Cathy Konicki and its latest Endowments & Foundations survey in a recent article. Read the full story below.
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NEPC SURVEY: ENDOWMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS HARBOR CONCERNS ABROAD BUT STAY THE COURSE

BOSTON, May 29, 2018 — NEPC, LLC (www.nepc.com), one of the industry's largest independent, full-service investment consulting firms to endowments and foundations, today announced the results of the latest Endowments and Foundations Survey, a measure of those organizations' views on the economy, investment opportunities, and key market trends. This survey focused on endowments' and foundations' attitudes toward events that could impact the global economy, such as trade tensions with China and the return of market volatility.

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