Conference Coverage
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.
The legislative agenda against diversity, equity and inclusion as well as anti-DEI sentiments are leading organizations to grapple with remaining compliant while continuing to champion diversity, according to a recent panel.
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.
This year has been one of evolution for iDAC, and also one of great accomplishment.
Board trustee education is among the necessities for building the next generation of diverse leaders and sustaining diversity within institutional portfolios and boards.
Investors both large and small may find that establishing partnerships when building emerging manager programs can provide solutions to potential obstacles, according to panelists at the New Jersey Division of Investments’ Emerging Managers Symposium held virtually on June 26.
The current slowdown in the private equity market has left both general partners and limited partners evaluating the best path forward.
Private equity firms should continue to evaluate options that can unlock liquidity for limited partners, according to a private equity panel at the National Association of Securities Professionals 35th annual Financial Services Conference.
The ability to build momentum in a first fundraise is critical to getting allocators to make a decision on investing, according to panelists on the Private Equity: Stories From the Road, Emerging Manager Fundraising in a Volatile Environment breakout session.
Firms should be creative, transparent and equitable when navigating the market as an emerging manager, according to a panel led by Danielle Even, principal of real estate investments at GCM Grosvenor, during the New Jersey Division of Investments’ Emerging Managers Symposium held virtually on June 26.
