Month: October 2022

TIFF Investment Management Appoints Bridget Fraser as Director, Strengthening its Member Strategy Group

TIFF continues to grow its investment and advisory practices with its latest senior hire

Radnor, PA—October 26, 2022 — TIFF Investment Management (“TIFF”), an asset management firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive OCIO services to endowments, foundations, and other charitable organizations, today announced that it has hired Bridget Fraser as a Director of the Member Strategy Group. Based in New York, Ms. Fraser is responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with current and prospective clients, including advising them on the right investment approach for their organization.

Most recently at Goldman Sachs, Ms. Fraser spent 20 years there working in business development and relationship management with institutional clients. Prior to Goldman, Ms. Fraser led U.S. Derivatives Sales for North and South America at Macquarie Bank and also held roles in commodity derivatives at Bankers Trust Company and Bankers Trust Australia Limited.

“TIFF is acclaimed industry wide for their mission-driven investment solutions that help clients achieve their financial objectives,” said Ms. Fraser. “I am thrilled for the opportunity to bring my investment and client-relationship experience to support members’ pursuit of financial goals in a way that aligns with their mission.”

“In the current market environment, members are focused on ensuring that their investment strategy is delivering toward their investment objectives. Customization is growing in importance for our members,” said Jessica Portis, Head of Member Portfolio Management and Services at TIFF. “Bridget’s deep understanding of the markets will be immensely beneficial to TIFF’s current and prospective members as they navigate near-term stresses and preserve the ability to meet their organizations’ long-term goals.”

“We understand that our members are pursuing high quality service and investment acumen,” said Kane Brenan, CEO of TIFF. “Bridget adds incredible depth, knowledge, and experience to our growing the member-facing team. Her expertise in OCIO investments and client service reflects TIFF’s commitment to expanded advice and service.”

About TIFF Investment Management
TIFF is an asset management firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive outsourced CIO (OCIO) and private equity investment solutions to primarily endowments, foundations, and other charitable organizations. Our primary objective is to enhance investment returns for our members while also optimizing their costs and reducing their administrative burden.

For over 30 years, TIFF has strived to be the nonprofit community’s most trusted investment partner. We specialize in providing investment solutions that help our members fulfill their mission and achieve their financial goals. We offer two primary solutions for our members – comprehensive advisory solutions, and more specialized asset class specific solutions. As of June 30, 2022, TIFF manages approximately $8 billion, including committed capital, on behalf of our members.

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In an exclusive conversation, Bloomberg Intelligence Head of Strategy for Alternatives & OCIO Solutions, Gaurav Patankar, speaks one-on-one with TIFF Investment Management, CEO Kane Brenan on the unique challenges facing CIOs as the need for alternative investment solutions plays an increasingly pivotal role in the asset allocation process.

View the discussion: Alternative Fund Investment Series: A Discussion with Kane Brenan

Past performance is no guarantee of future results and the opinions presented cannot be viewed as an indicator of future performance. There is no guarantee that any particular asset allocation or mix of strategies will meet your investment objectives.

The link to the recording is being provided for informational purposes only and the recording constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. It also does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. Opinions expressed therein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

The recording may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Although TIFF believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, future results cannot be guaranteed.

Kane Brenan, TIFF’s CEO, is cited in the October 5, 2022 issue of Institutional Investor article, “Fixed Income Could Be Due for a Comeback – As Long as Market Conditions Are Right.” Kane is quoted on discussing his thoughts around the tides turning for fixed income and the success of private markets over the past few years.

Fixed Income Could Be Due for a Comeback – As Long as Market Conditions Are Right

Over the course of our careers, we’ve learned some important lessons that professors didn’t teach us in economics or finance classes. We believe it is useful to discuss three of these ideas that we wish we had understood on our first days on the job. In our new white paper, “Three Ideas I Wish I Had Understood From The Start: Lessons That Have Made Us Better Investors”, we examine:

• The importance of creativity and how it is often unappreciated
• Why being open-minded is more important than being smart
• Why a steady temperament might be the most important characteristic of all

TIFF Investment Management’s CEO, Kane Brenan, was a panelist for EisnerAmper’s Alternative Investment Summit “Investment Spotlight: Where Investors Are Looking for Future Performance” to share perspectives on the many alternative investment opportunities. This virtual discussion covers:

• Which strategies are top of mind for investors going into 2023?
• What are the key differentiators when comparing funds?
• How an emerging strategy becomes a viable investment opportunity?

View the recording: Investment Spotlight: Where Investors Are Looking for Future Performance

Past performance is no guarantee of future results and the opinions presented cannot be viewed as an indicator of future performance. There is no guarantee that any particular asset allocation or mix of strategies will meet your investment objectives.

The link to the recording is being provided for informational purposes only and the recording constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. It also does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. Opinions expressed therein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

The recording may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Although TIFF believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, future results cannot be guaranteed.