Asset Owners

Endowments

University and institutional endowments with perpetual investment horizons.

Abstract sector illustration: endowments

Overview

Endowments invest in perpetuity to fund institutional missions. Their long horizons and tolerance for illiquidity make them natural participants in private markets and impact-aligned strategies.

Key issues

  1. 01Spending policy and intergenerational equity
  2. 02Illiquidity budgets
  3. 03Mission-aligned investment

Events

Upcoming events

All events
  • Summits & immersions

    Diversifying Beyond — London

    An immersive executive programme for trustees, CEOs, CIOs, and senior insurance leaders on balancing domestic yield with global diversification.

    • London, United Kingdom
  • Masterclasses & programmes

    Namibia at COP31

    Moving African organisations beyond the “talking shop,” turning high-level COP participation into tangible project implementation.

    • Antalya, Türkiye
  • Summits & immersions

    Systems Capital Africa 2026

    Three working mornings in Antalya during COP31 where African executives, asset owners and institutional investors meet Turkish private-sector investors to move screened transactions towards execution and convert priorities into 2027 country platforms.

    • Antalya, Türkiye

Engage on endowments

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