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Given the dispersion in the current market environment, Zhe Shen, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Diversifying Strategies at TIFF Investment Management, remains bullish on hedge funds and their potential to generate outperformance. In a recent interview with Pension & Investments, Zhe spotlighted favorability of macro managers in the current environment and reemphasized the critical role that manager selection plays in achieving favorable outcomes.

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In this interview, Chris Anderson from TIFF Investment Management’s Private Markets team provides insight into TIFF’s role as capital providers to independent sponsors. Anderson discusses TIFF’s journey, the evolving landscape of independent sponsorship, and the nuanced considerations guiding their partnerships with emerging sponsors in the lower-middle market.

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Trevor Graham, TIFF’s Head of Equities, Deputy CIO and Managing Director, provides insights into the efficiency, benefits, and risks of small-cap equities, along with their potential future trajectory of this market segment. Additionally, Graham discusses TIFF’s investment approach and the ongoing debate between value and growth strategies in the small-cap space.

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Against the backdrop of inflationary risks, TIFF CIO Jay Willoughby continues to be optimistic for 2024 in the face of this worry, citing “we have a wall of worry that is climbable”, as shared in a recent Barron’s interview for their Big Money Poll.

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TIFF Investment Management CEO Kane Brenan discusses the recent consolidation among Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) firms and the industry’s rapid growth. He highlights the appeal of the OCIO model, focusing on governance, access to managers, and talent for investment committees. Brenan underscores TIFF’s access to investment managers, particularly venture capital practitioners, that are often closed to other allocators, offering distinct investment opportunities for clients. He also discusses the advantage of firm size, enabling TIFF to make allocations in high-performing venture capital funds and propelling its historical performance above benchmarks.

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