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News from the Emerging Manager space.

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SURS Emerging Mgr. Program Evolves With Fund Opportunity Set

Few limited partners were starting emerg­ing manager programs after the Global Fi­nancial Crisis, but two industry allies got on the same page and partnered to invest in an opportunity-rich segment in the growing private equity market.

09.13.23
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Georgetown’s Diverse Mgr. Representation Moves Back Over 25%

Diverse investment manager representation within George­town University’s approximately $3.3 billion endowment ticked up in 2023 but remains relatively static year-over-year despite the addition of five new U.S.-based managers and the elimination of two other firms, according to a new report.

09.13.23
Smithsonian Has Nearly 40% Of Endowment With Diverse Mgrs.
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Smithsonian Has Nearly 40% Of Endowment With Diverse Mgrs.

The Smithsonian Institution has released its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report, disclosing that it has nearly 40% of its domes­tic assets under management invested with minority- and wom­en-owned investment managers.

09.13.23
IDiF Hires Executive Director To Lead Next Phase Of Growth
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IDiF Hires Executive Director To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

MonaLisa Como has been named the new executive director of the Institute for Diversity & Inclusion in Finance (IDiF).

09.13.23
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Rhode Island Retirement System Discloses 2022 DEI Survey Results

A majority of the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island’s fund managers are white and led and/or owned by men, accord­ing to the results of a 2022 diversity, equity and inclusion survey.

09.13.23
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CalSTRS Hires Sapphire For Emerging VC Program

New Partnership Aims To Commit $100 Million Annually

09.13.23
Church Pension Group Wraps Up CIO Search
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Church Pension Group Wraps Up CIO Search

The Church Pension Group has named Michael Hood as executive v.p., cio and managing director to lead its investment management function.

08.03.23
News Briefs
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News Briefs

This month’s news briefs include updates from Palisade Capital Management, Brown Capital Management and a new mutual fund launch.

08.02.23
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NY Common Increases MWBE Manager Exposure

The $248.5 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund’s mi­nority- and women-owned asset exposure increased by 2% year-over-year for the period ending March 31, according to its annual MWBE Strategy Report.

08.02.23
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MITIMCO Named ‘Best Emerging Manager Program’: Survey

The approximately $25 billion Massachusetts Institute of Technology Investment Manage­ment Company has been named as having the “Best Emerging Manager Program” based on a survey of global fintech platform Clade’s insti­tutional clients.

08.02.23