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Building a well-functioning Investment Committee (IC) is a critical step in the stewardship of perpetual assets.

In this Q&A with Barron's, Stephanie Lynch discusses the challenging financial outlook for many university endowments in an environment marked by higher interest rates and rising inflation.

In our 2023 Outlook, we explore the factors that shaped the current inflationary landscape and outline primary portfolio implications for navigating this new market environment in 2023 and beyond.

Venture capital is an important driver of returns for leading endowments. Accessing venture capital managers that are likely to outperform takes time, networks, and expertise.

Small buyouts are a key component of endowment-style investing, generating excess returns for investors for more than 20 years.

A primer for applying the Impact Management Project framework.

GEM reviews asset allocation vs. manager selection as the source of portfolio outperformance

“Moving Forward with Urgency & Optimism" highlights how we support clients to achieve a more just, sustainable future‍

Over the last 15 years, the OCIO industry grew by 25x. Clients today require more than a vendor: they need a partner.

Matt Bank & Meredith Lorenz Heimburger promoted following year of excellent performance and dedication to the firm.

Today, many of GEM’s investment strategies are led by women and people of color and/or contribute to racial or social equity. This is the result of an intentional, multi-year effort.

Stephanie Lynch has been named Managing Partner-Elect, Matt Bank has been named Deputy Chief Investment Officer, and Jay Ripley has been named Deputy Managing Partner.

GEM partners with its clients to deliver positive outcomes for stakeholders today, and to set a vision for the future.

Leading with Justice explores Climate Justice not only as a moral cause, but a highly efficient tool for combatting pollution, climate change, and their effects on human health and global ecosystems.