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

Author: Dan Shaw

Welcome to the Spring 2026 edition of Mission Control, our publication dedicated to helping charities, endowments and foundations invest with purpose and precision. In this edition we discuss three key areas that can support investors during times of growing financial pressures. We consider:

  • Navigating the new market regime - How best to access liquid alternatives to provide diversification and improved opportunities for excess returns
  • Balancing today and tomorrow - Structuring spending rules for long-term organisational resilience
  • Keeping a close eye on your DFM - Ensuring your receive value-for-money from your discretionary fund managers
  • Water Cooler Chat - A conversation with Jody Scowcroft on recent work and 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.

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Gallagher Benefit Services is a trading name in the UK for Gallagher Risk & Reward Limited (Company Number: 3265272), Gallagher Communication Ltd (Company Number: 3688114), Gallagher Actuarial Consultants Limited (Company Number: 1615055), Gallagher (Administration & Investment) Limited (Company Number: 1034719), and Gallagher Consultants (Healthcare) Limited (Company Number: 172919), which all have their registered offices at The Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AW. All the companies listed are private limited liability companies registered in England and Wales. Gallagher Risk & Reward Limited, Gallagher (Administration & Investment) Limited and Gallagher Consultants (Healthcare) Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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