AMANDA WHITE

Nov 27, 2024 | mariposagazette.com | AMANDA WHITE

Volunteers Charlotte Hickman and Diane Erwin are shown holding a new sign for Manna House which was made and donated by community members. Photo by Amanda WhiteA staple in the Mariposa community, Manna House is in need of monetary and food donations as their numbers have increased this year. “Numbers have increased and we’re seeing larger families,” said Charlotte Hickman, who volunteers at Manna House. “People are living together to pull their resources.”Since 1984, volunteers from a variety o...

Nov 25, 2024 | top1000funds.com | Sarah Rundell |Chris Dastoor |AMANDA WHITE

Institutional investors strive to link their strategic asset allocation to their key objectives and ensure it evolves alongside technological advancements. A discussion at Fiduciary Investors Symposium Oxford explored the complexities and trade-offs inherent in portfolio construction. At the C$25 billion Canadian pension fund OPTrust, the portfolio is tailored to meet liability and funding commitments alongside returns, and risk mitigation.

Nov 14, 2024 | mariposagazette.com | AMANDA WHITE

Lucca Petretti-Meek and Allen Wilson are shown working out during wrestling practice last week. Photos by Amanda WhiteSome familiar faces, as well as a few new ones, are back on the mats at Mariposa County High School. The wrestling team is in full conditioning mode as winter sports began last week for the Grizzlies. The first week has consisted of running, circuit workouts and a whole lot of conditioning. “We’re trying to build that endurance,” said coach Marquis Roberson. “We’re focused on sta...

Oct 31, 2024 | top1000funds.com | Sarah Rundell |AMANDA WHITE

University of Texas Investment Management Co (UTIMCO) the $75.5 billion asset manager and one of the largest public endowments in the US, believes a rise in small cap valuations could be on the horizon. History tells us that equity markets always do well after a rate cut, said Richard Hall, UTIMCO’s president, chief executive and chief investment officer speaking to the investment committee in the September board meeting at the fund’s Austin headquarters.

Oct 28, 2024 | top1000funds.com | Sarah Rundell |AMANDA WHITE |Simon Hoyle

The Asia Pacific region is home to more than half the world’s population, four of the largest economies (China, Japan, India and South Korea) and Asian innovation is at the forefront of green finance and technology. The list of reasons to invest in APAC is compelling and institutional investors in the region are increasingly tapping the opportunities.