Conference Coverage

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Impact Investing Boosts Nonprofit Returns: Conference

Pursuing mission-related goals like racial or economic equity through investing helps nonprofits find more creative ways to capture strong market-rate returns, according to conference panelists.

06.04.26
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Emerging Manager Week Offers Networking, Insights, Little News

Emerging Manager Week descended on New York last month, bringing diverse and emerging managers, plan sponsors, consul­tants, funds-of-funds and others together.

03.04.26
Relationships Vital To Accessing Decision Makers, Capital: Panel
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Relationships Vital To Accessing Decision Makers, Capital: Panel

Building strategic relationships is vital to gain access to decision makers, access to capital and access to long-term oppor­tunity, according to panelists at a recent conference.

03.04.26
Perfect Match: Texas Virtual Emerging Manager Event Takes New Approach To Meetings
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Perfect Match: Texas Virtual Emerging Manager Event Takes New Approach To Meetings

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas and Employees Retirement System of Texas will host their annual virtual emerging manager event on Feb. 10. The event will feature allocator/manager meetings that this year are being scheduled using an algorithm designed to match interests.

01.28.26
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Emerging Manager Efforts Focus On Unearthing Opportunities

FIN News held its inaugural FIN Forum on Sept. 10-12 in Frisco, Texas.

10.01.25
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Allocators Share Best Practices For Marketer Outreach

FIN News held its inaugural FIN Forum on Sept. 10-12 in Frisco, Texas.

10.01.25
Client Communication Shifts Amidst Market Uncertainty: Panel
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Client Communication Shifts Amidst Market Uncertainty: Panel

The disruption of the public equity markets in 2025 has led to increased opportunities for active managers to show their value to allocators — but it has also come at a breakneck speed that often leaves managers debating how to best communicate with clients.

06.04.25
Private Markets Pacing A Balance Of Consistency & Total Fund Management For Institutions: Panel
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Private Markets Pacing A Balance Of Consistency & Total Fund Management For Institutions: Panel

Vintage year diversification can be a critical component to the success of institution private market portfolios but allocators have to adapt to the total needs of the overall portfolio, private assets panelists told attendees of the CalPERS/CalSTRS Catalyst forum.

06.04.25
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Difficult Fundraising Environment Means Managers Must Focus on Returns, Differentiators: Panel

The current fundraising environment for private markets managers continues to be difficult – particularly for emerging managers, panelists on the private markets allocator panel conceded.

06.04.25
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CalSTRS Reviewing External U.S. Active Equity Opportunity Set

The plan is evaluating the oppor­tunity set for external active domestic equity managers.

06.04.25