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2012 Commonfund Outlook – Economic and Capital Market Commentary

A presentation of our outlook and point of view, along with a discussion of the broad themes that may shape investment strategies in 2012.

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Due Diligence – Two little words with big consequences
Three industry experts share their insights and views as part of a Commonfund Compliance panel discussion.

Read what Jules Kroll (Principal of K2 Global Partners,) Richard Leggett (Chairman & CEO of Business Intelligence Advisors) and Richard Zeckhauser (Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University) view to be central to risk management.

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Weekly Economic and
Financial Market Commentary
Recorded January 30, 2012 (Audio File)
by Michael Strauss, Commonfund Chief Economist, Chief Investment Strategist

Commonfund in the News

NEW Educational Endowments Returned An Average of 19.2% in FY2011
2011 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments (NCSE) just released
Medium-term returns still insufficient to cover spending, inflation and costs for most institutions

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Upcoming Events

Forum
Orlando | March 10-13, 2012

Trustee Roundtables
Dallas | May 15, 2012

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Publications

Succeed in Private Capital Investing
Key steps for building a private capital program

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Commonfund Institute Corner

About Commonfund Institute

Article I
NEW Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Predictions for the not-for-profit tax landscape 2020
published by GrantThornton, ForwardThinking

Article II
The Public Finance Crisis: Can Philanthropy Shoulder the Burden?
by Changing Our World, Inc.

Article III
Some First Principles
by Richard D. Legon,
AGB President

Article IV
Still On The Sidelines | What Role Will Trustees Play in Higher Education Reform?
by John Immerwahr