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Vendor Risk: Lessons from the Anthropic Mythos Breach
On the morning Anthropic launched Mythos, one of the most advanced artifical intelligent (AI) coding models released to date, reporting suggests a private Discord group was already inside. They...
Higher Education Price Index Forecast May 2026
According to Commonfund Institute's latest update, HEPI forecasts a 3.6 percent inflation rate for U.S. colleges and universities in fiscal year 2026. The latest forecast, based on data through May... Learn More
Viewpoint | Top Concerns for Community Foundations: Donor-Advised Fund Regulations
Potential regulations on donor-advised funds (DAFs) and their effect on the philanthropic sector was the most-cited concern among community foundations in this year’s Council on...
Key OCIO Evaluation Factors
When choosing an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), there are eight key factors an organization should consider for increasing the likelihood of a good fit and successful partnership. These...
Why European Private Equity? Why Now?
The Case for Private Equity Investments in Europe’s Lower Mid-Market
Four Key Takeaways From an ALTS Conference
ALTSDC – is an education-focused alternative investment event designed to bring the investor community together to discuss the most relevant topics to investors and managers today. The event is...
Considerations for Smaller Institutions Seeking OCIO
Recent data from the Commonfund Benchmarks Studies indicate that smaller nonprofit institutions are using an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) for investment management more often than their...
Stay the Course: Long-Term Investing Beyond Election Volatility
Presidential elections often beget new theories about how candidates might influence financial markets. This year is especially pivotal, with nearly half of the global population participating in...
Viewpoint | Top Concerns for Private Foundations: Financial Volatility and Target Returns
In this year’s Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF; the “Study”) we asked a new question: What are the top two current...
Is the Generative AI Opportunity Bigger than the Software and IT Markets?
We are entering the next phase where start-ups harnessing generative AI opportunities possess the potential to fundamentally re-invent the $65T services market. This opportunity represents more than...
How Nonprofits Eliminate the Noise to Strategically Achieve Long-Term Success
Commonfund has been partnering with boards and investment committees to design and implement investment structures that support and maintain intergenerational equity, the purchasing power of their...
Is Your Portfolio Positioned for Lower Rates?
Until recently, investors were no doubt pleased with the continued strong equity performance in 2024 that resulted in new highs in the major domestic indices and strong returns globally.
Understanding the OCIO Governance Model
Explore the intricate governance dynamics within Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) models and how they shape investment outcomes.
Challenging Headlines Abound for “Cleantech 2.0” – As Opportunities Persist