David Swensen and the Investments Office staff must choose whether to continue to allocate the bulk of the university's endowment to illiquid investments- real estate, hedge funds, private equity -given the impact of the recent market turmoil.
Yale University Investments Office February 2011 Case Solution
The case also considers the best way to classify some of the different assets and investigates the risks and advantages of an alternate asset allocation strategy. It emphasizes the issues around allocations across different subclasses, e.g., between venture capital, hedge funds, and real assets.
PUBLICATION DATE: October 18, 2011 PRODUCT #: 812062-HCB-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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