Key Governance Factors for Higher Education Prove to Be Quantifiable (FGA and Commonfund Institute)

FGA and Commonfund Institute recently announced joint study on governance in higher education, the Commonfund-FGA Benchmarking Study of Governance (CFSG). In this second major phase of research, the group found results that validated and confirmed the findings of the initial five-year study of public pensions at Marquette University. Asset owner governance considerations remain critical for mission development, financial outcomes and addressing complex issues.

https://www.commonfund.org/blog/key-governance-factors-prove-to-be-quantifiable

Author: Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA

Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, is a director with Private Asset Management at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds a PhD in investment governance and fiduciary effectiveness from Marquette University, where he has taught the course “Sustainable Finance” since 2009. Executive director of Fund Governance Analytics (FGA), an ESG research partnership with Marquette University, he is a member of the CFA Institute ESG Working Group, an international committee currently exploring ESG standards, publishes the blog, Sustainable Finance, which covers current topics around governance and sustainability in investing, and is co-author of the book, The Trustee Governance Guide: The Five Imperatives of 21st Century Investing.