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GCM Grosvenor Diverse PE Manager Co-Head Departs

Jason Howard, co-head of the pri­vate equity diverse manager effort at GCM Grosvenor, has left the firm.

03.01.23
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Managers Developing DEI Investments To Address Demand

Social justice funds addressing diversity, equity and inclusion are gaining traction with a growing base of institutional inves­tors, leading asset managers to develop and offer solutions that invest in companies and communities that support people of diverse backgrounds.

03.01.23
Segal Marco Advisors Finds Diversity Gains In Annual Survey
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Segal Marco Advisors Finds Diversity Gains In Annual Survey

Investment managers have notably increased the diverse repre­sentation of their workforces, particularly with Black members of the C-suite, according to the results of Segal Marco Advisors’ 2022 Survey of Investment Managers on Internal ESG Policies.

03.01.23
Meketa Goes Hybrid For Next Emerging Mgr. Research Day
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Meketa Goes Hybrid For Next Emerging Mgr. Research Day

Meketa Investment Group will hold its next virtual emerging and diverse manager research day for public and private markets in April, the firm announced.

03.01.23
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Dallas Employees To Resume In-Person Next Gen Seminars

The $3.6 billion Dallas Employees’ Retirement Fund will resume in-person open house seminars for Next Generation Managers this year following their postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

03.01.23
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Preserver Partners Founder Floyd Tyler Dies

Floyd Tyler, founder, president and cio of Preserver Partners, died on Jan. 23.

03.01.23
ESG Gaining Steam At Endowments: NACUBO Study
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ESG Gaining Steam At Endowments: NACUBO Study

U.S. colleges and universities’ adherence to ESG principles is growing as institutions have increased their commitment to ESG in their investment policies and portfolios, while others are considering incorporating policies, according to the 2022 NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments.

03.01.23
Ariel Alternatives Closes Project Black With More Than $1B
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Ariel Alternatives Closes Project Black With More Than $1B

Ariel Alternatives has closed its first private equity initia­tive with $1.45 billion in commitments, the firm announced.

02.01.23
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Blueprint Capital Advisors Gets Court Date In NJ DOI Lawsuit

Black-owned asset manager Blueprint Capital Advisors will get a court date in a longstanding federal lawsuit filed against the New Jersey Division of Investment and others.

02.01.23
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MassPRIM Releases Emerging, Diverse Program Report

The $88.6 billion Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Man­agement Board allocated more than $2.8 billion to diverse managers in 2022, according to its 2022 Future Initiative Annual Report.

02.01.23