The violence at the U.S. Capitol building last month was incredibly disturbing. For…
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Traditional stocks and bonds may be challenged in the near-term to produce returns consistent with their historical averages given current high valuations and probable rising interest rates. Therefore, many endowments are looking to alternatives, particularly private assets, in an effort to generate higher rates of returns to help meet their spending rates, mostly hovering around 5%. Despite the pandemic, endowments are susceptible to inflationary pressures that are high now from the shift in policy to fiscal dominance, and pre-recession trends like populism, nationalism, de-globalization and a sign that the US dollar may either lose or have to share its reserve currency status.
AGB recently hosted a webinar with Baker Tilly and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) on project risk reviews. Speakers from both organizations discussed the dynamics of project risk reviews (PRRs), including the board perspective, the recommended approach for higher education institutions, the questions boards should be asking, and the lessons Baker Tilly has learned over years of performing these types of assessments for colleges and universities.
Happy New Year! As AGB celebrates its 100th anniversary as the exclusive organization…