Just two years after the SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) market was practically left for dead, these blank check companies are back with a vengeance. But can SPACs, whose shares since ...

The Ford Foundation has selected an Ivy League lawyer with experience in litigation and expertise in constitutional law and democracy to head up the New York-based charitable organization ...

Capping off a big week for U.S. tax reform, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has requested that Section 899 be removed from ...

Institutional Investor was proud to recognize leaders within the allocator community for their outstanding contributions to ...

Investor preferences and strategies always matter, and in real estate that means getting the risk appetite right. In this episode of Alternative Angles, Ellen Hall, head of direct real estate at ...

The tech-focused firm, led by Alex Sacerdote, halved losses in two hedge fund share classes and generated double-digit returns in its long-only strategies. Its flagship hybrid fund — which ...

Canadian manager Sagard Real Estate has made a key leadership appointment as it looks to bolster its position in the Southwest of the United States.Bryan Russell has joined the firm as the ...

After another tough year in fundraising, private asset managers are putting their weight behind other lucrative options. First, the bad news: The amount of money raised from investors over the ...

Fresh off its commitment to go “all in” on mission-related investing, the $4 billion California Endowment has named its next chief investment officer, who will oversee the strategy. Kelli ...

Stan Ra, CIO of Seattle Children’s, has been the driving force behind the hospital’s investment strategy since 2016. As the organization’s first dedicated chief investment officer, Ra built ...

This year, Institutional Investor is honoring 10 Rising Stars in the hedge fund industry. The talented professionals in this elite group are recognized for their outstanding contributions and ...

A year ago, China was poised for a resurgence. It had been three years of strict Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, the country was relaxing its restrictions, and the investment outlook was positive. But ...