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Emerging Manager Awards 2026: This Year's Finalists

A total of 315 products were considered and managers were ranked based on the following criteria: excess returns over the benchmark, performance versus peers, product asset growth, product asset percentage growth and information ratio.

02.04.26
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Private Markets Programs Continue To Expand Outside PE

Alternative asset classes continue to be a growing space for institu­tional investors searching for alpha and emerging managers looking to make names for themselves and deliver returns.

01.08.26
Private Equity Slowdown Impacting Emerging Funds
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Private Equity Slowdown Impacting Emerging Funds

Funds within emerging manager programs have been impacted more directly than larger firms since private equity fundraising began slowing down several years ago, mostly due to timing and limited partners being more selective.

01.08.26
Knight Foundation Diversity Research To Continue In 2026
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Knight Foundation Diversity Research To Continue In 2026

The John S. and James L. Knight Founda­tion will release the latest iteration of its Diversity of Asset Managers Research Se­ries this year.

01.08.26
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DEI Efforts Shift Amid Political, Social Pushback Across U.S.

Pushback on DEI initiatives across the country have left many institutional diversity champions pivoting and others quietly letting programs go dormant.

01.08.26
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Is This Finally The Year? Active Equity Advocates Think So

Active equity may be poised for a comeback after a period of pas­sive dominance and market concentration, though the timeline for a shift remains elusive, according to several industry repre­sentatives.

01.08.26
Staying In The Game: Long-Term Advocates Keep Emerging Manager Programs Viable
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Staying In The Game: Long-Term Advocates Keep Emerging Manager Programs Viable

Asset Growth, New Programs Come From Familiar Institutions

01.08.26
Veteran-Focused VC Firm Investing To Move U.S. Forward
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Veteran-Focused VC Firm Investing To Move U.S. Forward

Venture capital firm The Veteran Fund is dedicated to investing in veteran-led technology startups that seek to move the U.S. forward.

11.06.25
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Targeting Their Market: Veterans Find Their Place In Investment Industry

Veterans throughout the investment industry share their stories on their path from military service to their current careers.

11.06.25
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Hispanic Investor Community Sees Opportunities In AI

Artificial intelligence can help level the playing field for emerging and diverse firms across alternatives strategies, including private credit.

10.01.25