Costs, fees for UO to invest in stocks remains big unknown

Costs, fees for UO to invest in stocks remains big unknown: A big unknown about the University of Oregon’s plan to invest some if its revenue in stocks and related instruments is how much it would pay in fees and other costs to make the investments. Potential bites into any investment returns include: management fees, profit-sharing deals, consultants, subscriptions, data services and any added staff needed to monitor fund managers or track issues on corporate governance. The costs can be significant.