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Universities weigh productive finance in investment portfolios

Original: What does productive finance mean for university investment portfolios?

UK universities are being asked to define what 'productive finance' means for their endowments and investment portfolios, with consulting firm Mercer publishing guidance on the question. The debate centres on whether university funds should direct capital toward investments seen as supporting the real economy, and how that balances against returns and ethical obligations.

Why now: Guidance from Mercer is prompting universities to rethink how endowment capital can be deployed productively.

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