Amy Paterson, Author at TIFF

Insights October 6, 2022

Three Lessons That Made Us Better Investors

Trevor Graham

Head of Equities, Deputy CIO

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Over the course of our careers, we’ve learned some important lessons that professors didn’t teach us in economics or finance classes. We believe it is useful to discuss three of these ideas that we wish we had understood on our first days on the job. In our new white paper, “Three Ideas I Wish I Had Understood From The Start: Lessons That Have Made Us Better Investors”, we examine:

The importance of creativity and how it is often unappreciated
Why being open-minded is more important than being smart
Why a steady temperament might be the most important characteristic of all

Past Webinars & Events October 4, 2022

Where Investors Are Looking for Future Performance

Kane Brenan

Chief Executive Officer & Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services

TIFF Investment Management’s CEO, Kane Brenan, was a panelist for EisnerAmper’s Alternative Investment Summit “Investment Spotlight: Where Investors Are Looking for Future Performance” to share perspectives on the many alternative investment opportunities. This virtual discussion covers:

Which strategies are top of mind for investors going into 2023?
What are the key differentiators when comparing funds?
How an emerging strategy becomes a viable investment opportunity?

View the recording: Investment Spotlight: Where Investors Are Looking for Future Performance

Past performance is no guarantee of future results and the opinions presented cannot be viewed as an indicator of future performance. There is no guarantee that any particular asset allocation or mix of strategies will meet your investment objectives.

The link to the recording is being provided for informational purposes only and the recording constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. It also does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. Opinions expressed therein are those of TIFF and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

The recording may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Although TIFF believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, future results cannot be guaranteed.

CIO Commentary September 30, 2022

3rd Quarter 2022 CIO Commentary

Jay Willoughby, CFA

Chief Investment Officer & Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services

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It’s still (mostly) all about inflation

We won’t spend this entire letter on inflation, as we may seem to have done for several quarters now, but we will give you a brief update. Inflation remains the biggest driver of financial markets, for good or ill. At their Jackson Hole meeting in late August and again in late September, various Fed members spoke strongly about the need to contain inflation, capped off by Jerome Powell’s clear message that the Fed will raise rates until inflation falls, and keep them there until it’s back toward the 2% target rate. His remarks were shorter, his focus narrower, and his message more direct – we will bring price inflation back down to 2%: “A failure to restore price stability would cause more pain than restoring it will cause.” The market took this to mean that short rates are going up more than most had anticipated and may stay there for longer too. Longer run, 2 to 2.5% short rates may be appropriate once inflation comes back down toward target, but not now.

This is an excerpt from a longer commentary. Please Download the PDF to read the entire 3rd Quarter 2022 CIO Commentary.

Past Webinars & Events September 15, 2022

Webinar: State of the Markets Macro Economic Check-In

Jay Willoughby, CFA

Chief Investment Officer & Board Member of TIFF Advisory Services

Jay Willoughby, CIO at TIFF, participated as a panelist in a recent webinar, “State of the Markets Macro Economic Check-In”, with Catholic Investment Services. Jay sat down with Jack Brennan, CIS Founding Chair and Former CEO of Vanguard, and Ted Disabato, Managing Principal/Consultant at Meketa Investment Group, to discuss the current state of the financial markets, the effects of inflation and other dynamic factors, and the risks and opportunities ahead for institutional investors.

Watch the replay of the webinar through the link below.

CIS Webinar: State of the Markets Macro Economic Check-In

Please note that this webinar has been edited from its original recording to shorten its length. This webinar is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The asset classes discussed may not be suitable for all investors. All expressions of opinion are subject to change. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investments are subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal.

Past Webinars & Events August 24, 2022

TIFF Celebrates Dick Flannery’s Retirement

Amy Paterson

Associate Director, Marketing and Communications

As we reflect on over 30 years of pursuing investment excellence on behalf of our members, we recently celebrated Dick Flannery’s contributions and leadership as CEO. During his tenure, Dick embodied TIFF’s mission of aligning the culture of the firm with that of our members to create a positive impact on society.

Dick placed an emphasis on caring for the wellbeing of our members to ensure their goals came first and he inspired the individuals he worked with to want to be better co-workers, investment professionals, and citizens.

We look forward to our continued focus on constructing custom investment solutions that help our members fulfill their mission and achieve their goals.

Check out the video with highlights from Dick Flannery’s recent retirement party here.

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