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Impact Investing vs. ESG: Defining Mission-Aligned Investing
Ask ten investment professionals what "mission-aligned investing" means and you are likely to get ten different answers. Some will say environmental, social and governance (ESG). Others will say...
AI Considerations in Portfolio Management: A CIO’s View
In this episode of Espresso Chats, Commonfund Institute's Amanda Novello, Associate Director, sits down with Julia Mord, Chief Investment Officer at Commonfund OCIO, to close out our AI investment... Learn More
Deficit Spending Remains a Constant Despite a Change in Leadership
A few years ago, Commonfund published a commentary on the budget battles in Washington. The world was navigating a pandemic. Joe Biden had just been elected and needed to offset the economic impact...
Underrepresented Talent: Challenges and Opportunities
Join hosts George Suttles, Executive Director, and Amanda Novello, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst, in this episode of "Espresso Chats," a series by the Commonfund Institute serving up strong, short...
Endowments, Nonprofit Sector Face Major Shifts Under New Federal Tax and Education Law
Congress’s newly passed reconciliation bill, H.R.1, introduces sweeping changes that will reshape education financing, nonprofit operations, and endowment management. Here we summarize key provisions...
Regulatory Fog Is Lifting: Blockchain's Institutional Moment
The 2024 U.S. elections appear to have signaled a watershed moment for the blockchain industry. With a new wave of pro-innovation policymakers entering office, the regulatory and political landscape...
Aligning Capital with Mission: Insights for Nonprofit Institutional Investors
In today's investment landscape, many institutions are reckoning with a fundamental question: Are our investments aligned with our mission? At this year’s Investment Stewardship Academy, Commonfund...
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In Memoriam: Mamak Shahbazi
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Commonfund Board Member, Mamak Shahbazi. Mamak was a dedicated and talented board member and a great friend to the firm, its clients, and...
Fiscal Year-End and Mid-Year 2025 Market and Investment Review
Institutional investors aim to construct long-term asset allocations to withstand bouts of short-term volatility and periods of market uncertainty. This concept was certainly tested in fiscal year...
Understanding Buyouts and Growth Equity Investments
Buyouts and growth equity are two investment strategies within private equity that offer investors exposure to companies of differing scale. Buyouts often involve more complex restructuring and...
Summer Literary Journeys: A Pathway of Pages into Growth, Grit, and Collective Imagination
Commonfund Institute is excited to share our annual summer reading list, thoughtfully curated with recommendations from our Commonfund colleagues. Inspired by the spirit of the summer solstice –...
Investment Stewardship Academy: Takeaways for Navigating an Evolving Landscape
For over 30 years, Commonfund Institute has hosted the Investment Stewardship Academy (ISA) to bring institutional investors together to learn, collaborate, and better support the missions they...
CF Private Equity Announces Leadership Changes
Ethan Levine appointed Head of Secondaries | Dan Connell elevated to Co-Head of Real Assets and Sustainability Wilton, CT, June 24, 2025: CF Private Equity, Inc. (CFPE) today announced that Ethan...
The State as a Shareholder: Government Equity Stakes