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Hartford Releases 1st Annual Mgr. Diversity Report Card

The $1.1 billion City of Hartford (Conn.) Municipal Employees’ Re­tirement Fund has released its first annual diversity report card.

04.06.22
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CFA DEI Code Gains Signatories

The CFA Institute has announced 16 organizations as signatories to the newly launched voluntary Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Code for the Investment Profession in the United States and Can­ada.

04.06.22
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Milken Forms Executive Council On DEI In Asset Management

The Milken Institute’s Center for Financial Markets has formed a DEI in Asset Management Executive Council, joining together industry leaders to address diversity and inclusion in the asset management space.

04.06.22
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Diverse-Owned Firms 3 Times More Likely To Lead Diverse Teams

Diversity in the ownership of investment managers is vital for diverse representation throughout organizations as asset man­agement firms owned by women and people of color are at least three times more likely to employ diverse teams when com­pared to firms led primarily by white men, according to a new study from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in part­nership with Global Economics Group.

04.06.22
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Callan Launches New Diversity, Equity & Belonging Initiative

Investment consultant Callan has launched a new diversity, equity and belonging initia­tive.

04.06.22
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Nonprofits Value Diversity But Fall Short Of Goals: Survey

More than two-thirds of endowments and foundations, 69%, are making diversity, equi­ty and inclusion a priority — meaning part of their mission statement or actively discussed in board meetings, according to a recent sur­vey.

04.06.22
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AC Transit Retirement Plan Conducting Diversity Survey

The $911 million Alameda-Contra Costa (Calif.) Transit Employ­ees’ Retirement Plan is conducting a diversity survey among its investment managers, according to March 17 board meeting materials.

04.06.22
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Diverse Manager Interest Not Reflected In Hires: Poll

Many institutional investors think diversity should be weighed when selecting an investment manager, however, a significant percentage have not yet hired a diverse-owned firm, according to a recent poll from investment consultant FEG Investment Ad­visors.

04.06.22
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Ariel Releases Podcast Episodes

Ariel Investments produced a three episode podcast in cel­ebration of Black History Month.

03.02.22
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LACERS Schedules EM Symposium

The Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System will be hosting its next emerging manager symposium on April 20.

03.02.22