While some limited partners are ready to back private markets emerging funds, a new survey finds attracting their interest and investment remains a difficult task.
Public pension funds have emerged as consistent leaders in their commitment to diverse-managed funds, however, new research reveals significant challenges among the institutional investment landscape where even substantial increases in fund size and state economic growth yield only marginal benefits.
Many investment firms and organizations are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September through mid-October, while a few take the initiative to celebrate every day through events, giving back and more as an homage to their Latino/Latina roots.
Asset managers and investment consultants are helping increase diverse talent and retention within their respective organizations after seeing interest from students who do not know much about the industry.
Seeking out and building partnerships with diverse managers and LPs can also benefit institutional investors looking to drive change, according to several private markets panelists.
Board trustee education is among the necessities for building the next generation of diverse leaders and sustaining diversity within institutional portfolios and boards.
Hispanic investors are continuing to work to stand out in an institutional market that has seen private markets fundraising slow while allocators continue to cater to existing relationships with established funds.
Emerging real estate managers face difficulties in scaling fees as well as entrepreneurial challenges building their track records, a panel highlighted at the New Jersey Division of Investments’ Emerging Managers Symposium held virtually on June 26.
A majority of women and minorities who seek the cio role at the largest public pensions and nonprofits in the country have been hired from outside of the organization in recent years and industry professionals find getting fresh viewpoints from a new leader can benefit the investor.
Considering what is occurring in today’s investment environment and focusing on the facts versus fiction, one investment consultant finds there are numerous reasons for skeptical investors to allocate to private equity right now.
