Hispanic investment managers and allocators are emphasizing the need for improving opportunities through the increased focus on diversity by institutional investors as well as through efforts within the community itself.
Few limited partners were starting emerging manager programs after the Global Financial Crisis, but two industry allies got on the same page and partnered to invest in an opportunity-rich segment in the growing private equity market.
Aiming to be a top decile performer in climate tech, early-stage and women-owned manager Buoyant Ventures focuses on investing in digital solutions that can be deployed to address the urgency of climate change.
While most nonprofit boards are likely aware of the importance that diversity and inclusion can bring to their organizations and governance structure, many still lack diversity and have difficulty finding diverse members, according to CAPTRUST Financial Advisors.
This year, EMM began to track minority women in the cio role at the largest public pension plans, endowments and foundations and industry professionals agreed the results are “disappointing” and a “disgrace.”
The last five years have seen little to no progress for women and minorities who seek the cio role at the largest public pension and nonprofit institutions, yet industry professionals remain hopeful for more future opportunities despite the discouraging figures.
Female Asian American and Pacific Islanders face a “double bind” of low initial representation and attrition in the career climb, according to a new study.
Launching a first fund during the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging for private equity infrastructure solutions firm Ember Infrastructure, but coming to the table with a team rich in history helped build the firm’s dynamic and became core to its strategy.
Pulling back on small market buyouts would put investors at risk of missing out on an improved number of diverse funds, according to investment consulting and management firm StepStone Group.
Investors must see as many diverse and emerging managers in the market as possible to back the best, but Fairview Capital Partners says the task has become more difficult in recent years.
