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NYC Conducting Review After CIO Joins PE Firm

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has asked for an internal review after former CIO Alex Doñé joined a private equity firm that the city’s five pension funds have a relationship with.

06.01.22
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Why ESG Is Not A Fad & Various Other Matters Affecting Institutional Investors

An interview with Gerald Alain P. Chen-Young, Principal of GCY Associates LLC & Board Trustee of National Public Pension Funds Association

06.01.22
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Texas Teachers Hires Lenox Park

The $204 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas has hired Lenox Park Associates to provide measurement and tracking services related to its diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, Deputy Director Andrew Roth said.

06.01.22
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Investment Institute Launches Foundation To Support Financial Advisor Diversity

The Investments & Wealth Institute has launched the Investments & Wealth Foundation to grow and support a more diverse workforce, the organization announced.

06.01.22
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5 Questions With Robert Manilla, V.P. & CIO Of The Kresge Foundation

Robert Manilla has served as v.p. and cio at the Kresge Foundation for the past 17 years, developing and implementing its investment strategy and managing its en­dowment, which has grown to $4.5 billion, while helping create its investment office.

06.01.22
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Meketa Reflects On Latest Emerging & Diverse Manager Day

Investment consultant Meketa Investment Group met with 67 emerging and diverse investment managers across public and private markets at its latest dedicated research day held on April 13.

06.01.22
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DC Legislation Seeking Diversity Target In Purgatory

A bill introduced last year that would require the District of Co­lumbia Retirement Board to hire diverse investment consultants and asset managers has not pro­gressed in city council.

06.01.22
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Diversity Highest In Lower-Level Positions At Mgrs.: Meketa

Lower-level positions at asset management firms are the most diverse by both racial and gender measures, while equity ownership and senior management posi­tions were the least diverse, results from Meketa In­vestment Group’s diversity, equity and inclusion ques­tionnaire show.

06.01.22
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Connecticut Treasurer Won't Seek Re-Election

Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn Wooden will not seek re-election in the fall, he announced.

05.04.22
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Black Women In Asset Management Expands To U.S.

Black Women In Asset Management is expanding into the U.S., the nonprofit industry association announced.

05.04.22