June 01, 2021
Key Takeaways from 2020
Driving impact is in our DNA. We partner with our clients to advance their missions and contribute to a better world through their endowment portfolios.
Our impact investing program enables our clients to use their investment dollars to drive meaningful, positive impact for our planet and communities. We take a holistic approach, centering on stakeholder experiences and developing portfolios designed to meet our clients’ long-term impact and return objectives.
Strong returns from leading university endowments have reignited discussion about how institutions can sustain performance in a shifting market environment. In commentary for The Wall Street Journal, GEM’s Co-CIO, Matt Bank, reflects on how endowment leaders are preparing for more uncertain conditions ahead.
In a recent Q&A with Buyouts’ Chris Witowsky, GEM’s Caroline Dallas, a Director in our Investment Research Group, shared her perspective on how recent private equity market shifts are influencing talent dynamics, emerging manager activity, and LP appetite across the lower mid-market.
Sourcing and manager selection typically get top billing in conversations around private investments, but one underappreciated aspect of a successful private allocation—explored in our recent whitepaper—is the art of pacing commitments to ensure appropriate portfolio allocation.
Let’s start a conversation about how we can help.
