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As anti-DEI rhetoric begins to take root, the ripple effect is already being felt as some of the largest asset managers are tossing their DEI goals and restructuring their teams.
In a turbulent market and political environment, continuing the work to provide access to the investment industry across a diverse landscape remains an imperative for finding the best and brightest, wherever they may reside.
Private credit has recently sparked increased demand among the institutional investment industry and although barriers remain for females wanting to make progress in the growing asset class, Women’s History Month provides a platform to commemorate and celebrate the wins and connections women have made.
The pushback on diversity, equity and inclusion by the federal government, which plans to investigate whether DEI initiatives at several large universities and foundations are illegal, alongside several state governments has left some nonprofit institutions questioning their mission.
The awards highlight top managers across seven total equity and fixed-income categories.
Market conditions and external factors have forced the emerging manager-of-managers universe to evolve and broaden its outreach as the public pension fund space has proven to be a difficult ground for long-only firms to gain traction in recent years as the number of programs remained static from last year at 30.
While EMM has long since covered the public markets emerging manager program space, it has become apparent that the private markets space offers just as much opportunity for outperformance.
Long-term performance within emerging manager programs is showing positive signs, according to 2024 data compiled by Emerging Manager Monthly.
Emerging Manager Program Assets Remain Flat But Several Plans Have Expansion In The Works
This month we have our annual LGBTQ+ feature in recognition of Pride Month.