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CNN Money: Head of World's Largest Hedge Fund 'Worried' About a Trade War

The stock market is rallying as trade tensions between the United States and China appear to be abating. But some are concerned about the possibility of a trade war.

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FundFire: NEPC Streamlines Manager Ratings with New Numeric System

Investment consultant NEPC has rolled out a new investment manager rating system, which mirrors how other consultants gauge firms for their recommended and vetted lists.

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PlanSponsor: What Lower Fees Reveal

In managing their defined contribution (DC) retirement plans, plan sponsors, for years, have been waging war on two fronts—on the first, trying to boost employee engagement and raise participation and contribution rates, and the second, to reduce the costs for participants.

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FundFire: Endowments Turn to Esoteric Asset Classes in Hunt for Yield

Endowments and foundations are leaving no stone unturned in their hunt for yield, looking at increasingly esoteric asset classes like emerging market private capital to help fill the gap.

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Chief Investment Officer: Endowments and Foundations Eye Positive Economy, Emerging Markets

On the heels of President Trump's tax reform, NEPC has released the results of its 2018 Q1 endowments and foundations survey, with positive feelings on the US economy, the S&P 500 performance, and more.

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Foundation & Endowment Report: E&Fs Optimistic About the Market, Not Keen on Bitcoin: NEPC

Foundations and endowments are bullish about the U.S. market but are not likely to pump more funds into it this year. They also seem to be veering away from cryptocurrency in 2018, according to a survey of 47 respondents by NEPC.

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FundFire: Endowments Plan to Slash U.S. Equities in Favor of PE, Emerging Mkts

Endowments and foundations are turning to private markets and emerging markets as they prep for the eventual end to the long-running U.S. bull market, according to consultants and investment professionals.

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Bloomberg: Crypto Craze Finds Few Fans At Endowments. Maybe Not For Long

Endowments and foundations are steering clear of the crypto-craze. At least for now.

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Pensions & Investments: NEPC: Endowments and Foundations a Little More Optimistic about Economy

Endowments and foundations are somewhat more optimistic about the economy, with 55% of them considering it better than last year, and only 13% seeing it in worse shape, according to a new survey by NEPC released Monday.

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Institutional Investor: Endowments and Foundations Take a Hard Pass on Cryptocurrencies

Ninety-six percent of endowments and foundations do not currently invest in cryptocurrencies — and they have no immediate plans to do so.

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