Commonfund

since 1971
  • 51-200 employees
  • Investment Management

Commonfund

Commonfund is a leading asset management firm that empowers educational institutions, foundations, pension funds, family offices, RIAs, and other sophisticated investors to achieve their most important goals. Through our Outsourced CIO business, we provide nonprofits access to world-class investment management solutions. Our CF Private Equity business provides access to private equity investments for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations seeking to diversify their portfolios with private investments. Our Commonfund Institute is among the nation’s most trusted sources for relevant, useful, and proprietary data, analytics, and best practices in financial management. All our businesses are united by a relentless commitment to investment performance matched by an equally relentless commitment to the values of trust, transparency, and ethical behavior that have inspired us since our founding more than fifty years ago. www.commonfund.org

Expertise

Outsourced Solutions and Private Capital Solutions

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Data Centers, AI and the Evolving Energy Landscape
  • 2 months ago

You can't just flip the switch. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and redefine technological capability, it is also poised to become one of the most significant driver...

By Commonfund In Commodities, Thematic / Megatrends
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Special Report: Women to Watch
  • 5 months ago

Cari Lodge, Managing Director and Head of Secondaries was recently honored by WSJ Pro as one of the women to watch in private equity. Check out the article excerpt that showcases Cari's impact in t...

By Commonfund In Private Markets, Equities, Sustainability
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Edging Out the Competition – The Sector Specialist Advantage
  • 6 months ago

Unlike the early days of private equity, when generalist private equity firms predominately relied on financial engineering to generate returns, today’s competitive markets require a much deeper...

By Commonfund In Private Markets, Equities, Industry
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Real Assets and Sustainability Investing Post-2024 Election
  • 7 months ago

The 2024 United States election cycle appears to have handed a Republican sweep with control of the White House, the Senate, and a slender House majority. With President-elect Trump soon to return...

By Commonfund In Private Markets, Sustainability, Macro
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Approach to Sustainability Assessment and Reporting
  • 7 months ago

In recent years, sustainability-focused investing has taken on many names and has been at the center of polarizing political conversations. CF Private Equity’s approach to mandates surrounding...

By Commonfund In Sustainability, Macro, Private Markets, Equities
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Charting the Course: Where Generative AI Could Be a Game-Changer
  • 7 months ago

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in creating text, images, music, and videos marks a new technological era. Incumbent business leaders are eager to incorporate this technology to...

By Commonfund In Thematic / Megatrends, Equities
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Challenging Headlines Abound for “Cleantech 2.0” – As Opportunities Persist
  • 8 months ago

Market cycles of euphoria followed by the inevitable hangover are not new for investors – but some headaches are sharper than others, the worst of which can blur one’s vision the morning after.

By Commonfund In Thematic / Megatrends
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Why Europe? Why Now?
  • 8 months ago

The Case for Private Equity Investments in Europe’s Lower Mid-Market

By Commonfund In Private Markets, Equities
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Four Key Takeaways From an ALTS Conference
  • 8 months ago

ALTSDC – is an education-focused alternative investment event designed to bring the investor community together to discuss the most relevant topics to investors and managers today. The event is...

By Commonfund In Private Markets, Thematic / Megatrends, Hedge Funds
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