News
Congressmen Release Endowment Diversity Report

Diverse-owned investment firms managed a range of 5.1% to 35% for the 24 endowments responding to inquiries from Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.), according to a report released last month.

11.04.20
News
Yale University Asks Investment Managers About Diversity

Yale University CIO David Swensen has sent a letter to the investment managers in its approximately $31.2 billion endowment asking them to cooperate in “taking a more systematic approach to the problem of the lack of women and minorities in the asset management industry.”

11.04.20
News
Defined, Goal-Oriented Approach Key To Sustainable Diversity: NEPC

Healthcare organizations must focus on creating a defined and goal-oriented approach to addressing diversity within their investment portfolios, according to a recent NEPC webinar.

11.04.20
News
Willis Towers Watson Introduces Diversity Action Plan

Willis Towers Watson has devised new methods for assessing and encouraging diversity within asset managers and investment consultants, the firm announced.

11.04.20
News
ISBI CIO Talks Importance Of Diverse Mgrs., Partnerships

Having partners that truly align with your investment objectives, philosophies and policies around diversity can be attributed to a great portfolio, according to recent insights from Illinois State Board of Investment CIO and Executive Director Johara Farhadieh.

11.04.20
Features/Profiles
Reflecting On The Battle: How Veteran-Owned Managers Have Fared

Our annual feature looking at the veteran-owned investment manager space.

11.04.20
Editor's Note
Editor's Note

In the 15 years I’ve spent focused on emerging and diverse asset firms, the biggest issue managers have always told me is finding enough entry-level positions.

11.04.20
EMM Search Alert
City Systems Issue Fixed-Income Emerging MoM RFP

The city plans had previously had fixed-income emerging manager-of-managers portfolios with Progress Investment Management Company.

10.23.20
EMM News Alert
U.S. Reps Release Endowment Diversity Report

Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.) have released the findings of their inquiry into the use of diverse asset managers by 25 endowments.

10.08.20
Searches
Florida Plan Creates Emerging Manager Program

The employees retirement system will target a 7.5% allocation to emerging and diverse asset managers.

10.07.20