Summary: The Case is about the decision of the Yale Investments Office whether to continue to allocate the bulk of the university ’s endowment to illiquid investments--hedge funds‚ private equity‚ real estate‚ and so forth. Important is to consider the risks and benefits of a different asset allocation strategy. Before the choice between different subclasses‚ e.g.‚ between venture capital and leveraged buyout funds would be analyzed it is advantageous to get first background information. Effective
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Targeting an Advantage through Strategic Asset Allocation and Active Management The Lessons of The Yale Endowment Executive Summary Presented by Old Mutual June 2008 Executive Summary The Yale Endowment is known in the financial industry as a pioneer in using a combination of innovative asset allocation and active management to produce impressive long-term performance. In fact‚ the Endowment produced a 17.8% average annual return‚ net of fees‚ in the ten-year period ending June 30‚ 2007.1
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Finance 452: Investment Management Case: Yale University Investments Office Megan Hurley‚ Robert Liu‚ Aaron Nachman‚ David Naert‚ Erik Westerlund Case Intro: In August 2006 with David Swensen as head of the Yale Investments Office‚ the Yale endowment has grown to 18 billion dollars. This was achieved with the help of focusing on less efficient markets such as private equity‚ real assets‚ and absolute return investments. However‚
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Stanley Milgram conducted the Behavioral Study of Obedience at Yale University while following the layout of the scientific method. He defines the problem by explaining the definition of obedience on its uses in society‚ particularly how it has contributed to the death of many. He wanted to investigate if obedience‚ which for some is a deeply ingrained behavior‚ can override a person’s ethics ( Milgram‚ 371). There were 40 male participants between the ages of 20 and 50 from New Haven and surrounding
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Rothko: The Works on Canvas. Washington: National Gallery Art. Ashton‚ Dore. 1996. About Rothko. New York: Da Capo Press. Baal-Teshuva‚ Jacob. 2003. Rothko. Germany: Taschen. Breslin‚ James E.B. 1993. Mark Rothko: A Biography. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Kimball‚ Roger. 2004. The Rape of the Masters: How Political Correctness Sabotages Art. 55-58. New York: Encounter Books. Kuh‚ Katharine. 2006. My Love Affair with Modern Art: Behind the Scenes with a Legendary Curator. Edited
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Executive Summary I decided to do the internship for the BAS Supervision and Management program in my own employment site. Florida International University (FIU) is an American public research university in Greater Miami‚ Florida‚ in the United States‚ with its main campus in University Park in Miami-Dade County. It is classified as a research university with high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation and a first-tier research university by the Florida Legislature. Founded in 1965‚ FIU is
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A person should go to Yale University for various reasons.Yale University has over 5‚000 students enrolled and it is located in New Haven‚ Connecticut. It is also a co-ed University with many activities such Men’s and Women’s Basketball‚Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse‚Men’s and Women’s Tennis‚and more.Also‚Yale had many notable alumni.Last but not least‚this University is in the top nation. The first reason a student may attend Yale is because of their major There are many majors offered including Economics
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Executive Summary The purpose of an executive summary is to summarize a report. Executive summaries are written for executives who most likely do not have time to read the complete document. Therefore‚ the executive summary must cover the major points and be detailed enough to mirror the content yet concise enough for an executive to understand the substance without reading the entire report. An executive summary differs from an abstract. Readers use an abstract to decide whether to read the complete
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The executive summary is arguably the most important section of the business plan. It must be concise‚ specific‚ and well-written. It summarizes the highlights of the completed business plan and provides a brief snapshot of the plan‚ with sales‚ spending‚ and profit summary figures. The summary emphasizes those factors that will make the business a success. It must contain sound numbers for market size‚ trends‚ company goals‚ spending‚ return on investment‚ capital expenditures‚ and funding
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Project Summary Hurricane Apartments LLC is the proposed new construction of 280 rental apartments and 3 retail stores. The subject will consist of 150 one bedroom and 130 two bedroom units. In-unit amenities at the property include: central heat and air conditioning‚ a frost-free refrigerator with icemaker‚ a dishwasher‚ a self-cleaning oven/range‚ and a full-size washer/dryer set. Common amenities include: 24 hour doorman concierge‚ health and fitness center‚ children’s
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