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Commonfund Study of Independent Schools Released for FY2024

Back-to-Back Positive Years: Independent Schools Report 12.3% Return on Endowment Assets for FY2024; 10-Year average returns hold steady at 6.7% Returns Positive; New Gifts to Endowments Fell, Use of...
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FY24 NACUBO-Commonfund Study Released

U.S. Higher Education Endowments Report 6.8% 10-Year Average Annual Return, Increase Spending to a Collective $30.0 Billion Annual NACUBO-Commonfund Study shows participating institutions spent...
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2024 HEPI Report Released

Inflation for U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 3.4% in Fiscal 2024, Down from Fiscal 2023 Rate WILTON, Conn., December 16, 2024 – Data from the annual Commonfund Higher Education Price Index®...
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Foundations' Endowed Portfolios Produced Higher Returns in 2023

One-year returns recovered, OCIO use increased, gifts and responsible investing moderated Wilton, Conn. (September 4, 2024) — In the improved market environment of 2023, average annual returns on...
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Commonfund Survey Finds Investors Remain Optimistic in 2024

Institutional Investors Remain Optimistic in 2024 Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds, Commonfund’s Annual Market Sentiment Survey Finds Seventy seven percent of institutional investors surveyed...
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Commonfund Study of Independent Schools Released for FY2023

Independent Schools Report 9.2% Return on Endowment Assets for FY2023, Marking Reversal from Last Year’s -11.3% Loss Returns Rebound; New Gifts to Endowments Fall, Responsible Investing Tempers...
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FY23 NACUBO-Commonfund Study Released

U.S. Higher Education Endowments Report 7.7% Return for FY23 While Spending More in Support of Their Missions 50th anniversary NACUBO-Commonfund Study shows participating colleges and universities...
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2023 HEPI Report Released

Inflation for U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 4.0% in Fiscal 2023, Down from Fiscal 2022 Rate WILTON, Conn., December 13, 2023 – Data from the annual Commonfund Higher Education Price Index®...
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Foundations' Endowed Portfolios Produced Lower Returns in 2022

Longer-term results also eased, according to data from the annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund Study; despite lower returns, spending in support of missions held steady. Wilton, Conn. (August...
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NACUBO and Commonfund Partner on Higher Education Endowment Research

Partnership to produce 50th annual Study of Endowments WILTON, CT, and WASHINGTON, DC, March 13, 2023 – Commonfund and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)...
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Commonfund Survey Finds Investors are Optimistic in 2023

Institutional investors representing $849 billion in total assets attended this year’s Commonfund Forum. Survey respondents cite ongoing interest rate hikes and geopolitical tensions as top economic...
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Commonfund Renames Its Two Core Businesses

The move will bring added clarity to an expanding range of offerings JANUARY 3, 2023, Wilton, CT - Commonfund is introducing new names for its two core businesses that will enhance clarity while...
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2021 Council on Foundations-Commonfund Study of Foundations Released

Security of Foundations’ Missions Strengthened by Good Investment Returns in 2021, National Study Reports
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Commonfund Institute Launches Educational Platform: Commonfund Institute Online

Platform to initially feature a virtual program on the six principles of investment stewardship WILTON, CT, January 12, 2022 - Commonfund Institute today announced the launch of its virtual learning...