Helping charities, endowments and foundations invest with purpose and precision.

Author: Dan Shaw

Welcome to the Autumn 2026 edition of Mission Control, our publication dedicated to helping charities, endowments and foundations invest with purpose and precision.

In this edition, we explore three key areas that address the challenge of improving investment outcomes without losing sight of risk. We consider:

  • Portable Alpha - How portable alpha could help increase return potential, improve portfolio efficiency and provide additional diversification
  • Sustainable Investment in 2026 - What our latest Sustainable Investment Survey tells us about ESG integration, stewardship and evolving sustainable investment practices
  • Behavioural Biases in Trustee-led Investing - How behavioural biases can influence investment decisions and how practical safeguards can support better decision-making
  • Water Cooler Chat - A conversation with Will Leslie on his work with endowment and foundation clients, including liquidity and concentration risk, as well as his priorities for the year ahead

Mission Control brings together practical insights to help asset owners strengthen resilience, improve governance and make well-informed investment decisions in an increasingly complex environment.

To continue the conversation or discuss any of the topics covered in this edition, get in touch with our specialists.

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