Topic: Investment Perspectives

In June 2023, the second stop of TIFF Investment Management’s Investment Navigator series was held in New York City, offering industry peers an intimate setting to network and connect with TIFF’s Investments team for meaningful conversations. The format provided ample time for questions and most importantly, an opportunity for participants to exchange valuable insights.

CIO Jay Willoughby and Managing Director of Equity-Oriented Strategies Trevor Graham addressed various attendee interests including the direction of markets, intriguing trends in technology and venture capital, as well as insights into private equity, real estate, and ESG considerations. Jay also shared his economic outlook, sparking engaging conversations as investors seek new ideas in an increasingly volatile environment. Attendees actively participated with questions and comments, exploring topics such as the interplay between rising interest rates and valuation multiples, the complexities of inflation, the attractiveness of private credit, and the examination of China as an investable market.

The next and final stop on TIFF’s Investment Navigator series is coming to Boston, MA.

For information on other future events, please visit tiff.org/events.

Kane Brenan, CEO at TIFF, is quoted in the May 15, 2023 issue of Financial Investment News (FIN News) on the increased interest in the fixed-income space. He highlights that it is alive and well, offering yield and the potential for negative correlation, and should not be dismissed based on its performance in 2022.

Read the full article: Q1 2023: High Rate Environment Contributes To Fixed-income Search Boost

Zhe Shen, Managing Director of Diversifying Strategies at TIFF, quoted in the May 4, 2023 issue of Reuters on the market impacted by regional banks and credit tightening, causing investors to reassess credit cycles, bank lending standards, and concerns of a possible recession.

Read the full article: Wall Street drops as PacWest fuels fears of deeper bank crisis

Connect with peers and TIFF’s Investments team in person to share key investment insights. These events are tailored to address our members’ most pressing concerns and focus on providing perspective around today’s complex investment landscape.

In March 2023, TIFF Investment Management launched our Investment Navigator series. This series aims to bring together industry peers in different cities to discuss important investment topics and how investors are accounting for them through portfolio management. Each event will provide an intimate setting for members to network and ask questions of TIFF’s Investments team. Whether you are an endowment, foundation, or other institutional investor, the Investment Navigator series is an excellent opportunity to connect with peers, share your point of view, and learn from the TIFF team.

The first stop in our series was Chicago, IL. CIO Jay Willoughby, and Managing Director – Equity-Oriented Strategies Trevor Graham addressed such market considerations as inflation, cash management, and the role of private equity today. Attendees raised concerns about preserving cash and ensuring the safety of cash on hand, particularly for smaller endowments and foundations. They also asked about TIFF’s strategic asset allocation and whether we were making tactical moves in response to inflation. Private equity was also discussed, with questions about valuations and whether TIFF was still generating positive returns in light of the current market environment.

Get ready, the next stop on TIFF’s Investment Navigator series is coming to New York, NY.

For information on other future events, please visit tiff.org/events.

Every institutional investor says they’re long term — until a crisis hits.

In the wake of ongoing trouble at regional banks, not to mention rising inflation and interest rates, many long-term investors are reassessing their investment strategies.

“The hardest thing for clients in a time like this [is that], like everyone else, you start focusing on the immediate,” said Kane Brenan, CEO at outsourced chief investment officer firm TIFF Investment Management. “It’s just harder. Everyone does this wrong.”

Read the full article: Now Is the Time for Active Management, TIFF Says