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LACERS Hosts Emerging Manager Symposium

The Los Angeles (Calif.) City Employees Retirement System’s fall emerging manager symposium included 290 first-time attendees as a total of 365 firms participated in the event, the plan said.

12.07.22
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Women Outperform Men In Large-Cap Equity Space: Report

Women-led or co-led portfolio management teams have outper­formed their male peers in the global large-cap equity space year-to-date, according to a recent report from data analytics firm Investment Metrics.

12.07.22
MacArthur Foundation Reaches Diversity Goal Ahead Of Schedule
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MacArthur Foundation Reaches Diversity Goal Ahead Of Schedule

The MacArthur Foundation has surpassed its goal of investing at least 20% of its approximately $8.2 billion investment portfolio with firms led by managers of color or women, Spokeswoman Kristen Mack said, in an e-mail.

12.07.22
Meketa Meets With More Than 70 Mgrs. At Latest Emerging & Diverse Manager Day
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Meketa Meets With More Than 70 Mgrs. At Latest Emerging & Diverse Manager Day

Investment consultant Meketa Investment Group met virtually with more than 70 emerging and diverse investment managers across public and pri­vate markets at its latest dedicated research day on Oct. 26.

12.07.22
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Character Traits Equate To Success For Female Execs.: Panel

Mindfulness and tenacity are crucial characteristics for women looking to ascend to executive positions, according to three C-suite profession­als at Meketa Investment Group’s Women in Leadership panel held vir­tually last month.

12.07.22
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DAMI Urges Yale To Increase DEI Efforts After Recent Opacity

The Diverse Asset Managers Initiative is calling on Yale Univer­sity to increase its diversity, equity and inclusion ef forts.

12.07.22
Smaller Managers Struggle In Digital-First Environment: Study
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Smaller Managers Struggle In Digital-First Environment: Study

 In an environment where websites are the primary drivers of engagement with in­vestment advisors, smaller asset managers are struggling to differentiate themselves, according to a recent study from consum­er research firm J.D. Power.

12.07.22
Quality Over Quantity: Wilshire Adjusts Approach To Diverse Manager Research
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Quality Over Quantity: Wilshire Adjusts Approach To Diverse Manager Research

Investment consultant Wilshire has taken a focused approach to its diverse manager research, resulting in spending more hours with a smaller number of managers.

12.07.22
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100 Women In Finance To Host Fireside Chat

100 Women In Finance will host a fireside chat this month.

11.02.22
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LACERS Schedules Next Emerging Manager Symposium

The $20.6 billion Los Angeles City Employees’ Retire­ment System will host its next emerging manager sympo­sium virtually this month.

11.02.22