September 27, 2024
We are excited to introduce The Long View: a new series from GEM’s Co-CIO, Matt Bank, exploring a range of topics relevant to the fiduciaries and allocators of institutional capital.
The “Endowment Model,” we’re told, is under pressure. For our country’s endowed civic institutions, it’s allegedly too complex, illiquid, and costly. However, in our experience, reports of the “death” of the Endowment Model have always been greatly exaggerated. When properly understood, assessed, and executed, endowment-style investing looks a lot like any other form of active management, with the same attendant virtues and tradeoffs.
In the first of his three-part series on the Endowment Model, Bank dissects:
In this edition of The Long View, Co-CIO Matt Bank explains why managing risk with structure, discipline, and flexibility is essential for long-term investors, and how GEM’s approach helps portfolios endure uncertainty.
In an interview with FundFire, GEM’s Co-CIO, Matt Bank, addresses critiques of the endowment model and explains why disciplined execution in private markets remains essential to long-term success.
Head of Investments Jay Ripley joined Ted Seides on the Capital Allocators podcast to discuss his path from private equity to GEM, the firm’s approach to backing emerging managers and independent sponsors, and the importance of strong manager selection amid growing dispersion.
Let’s start a conversation about how we can help.
