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Aon Loses Key Emerging Manager Research Staffer

Meredith Jones left her role as head of emerging manager research at Aon Investments USA earlier this year, her LinkedIn profile shows.

09.07.22
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New Jersey DOI Loses First Diversity Portfolio Manager

Eddie Ramos has departed the New Jersey Division of In­vestment after joining as its first diversity portfolio manager in late 2020.

09.07.22
Firm Adopts CFA DEI Code
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Firm Adopts CFA DEI Code

An investment consulting firm recently adopted the voluntary CFA Institute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Code for Investment Profes­sionals.

09.07.22
Meketa Schedules Next Virtual Emerging & Diverse Mgr. Day
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Meketa Schedules Next Virtual Emerging & Diverse Mgr. Day

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

09.07.22
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Meketa Discloses Active Domestic Core Equity, Bond Search Data

Just over 8% of domestic core fixed-income and core equity assets involved in manager searches by Meketa Investment Group over a four-year period were allocated to minority- and women-owned asset managers, according to a recent report.

09.07.22
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Commonfund Expands Diverse Mgr. Definition Beyond Ownership

Commonfund has broadened its definition of diverse managers beyond ownership to also include members of the investment team as well as those receiving a share of the firm’s profits effective July 1.

09.07.22
Georgetown’s Female & Minority Representation Remains Static
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Georgetown’s Female & Minority Representation Remains Static

The diversity of Georgetown University’s approximately $2.5 billion endowment remains 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.

09.07.22
LACERS Releases Inaugural Investment Manager Diversity Study
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LACERS Releases Inaugural Investment Manager Diversity Study

The $22.9 billion Los Angeles City Employees Retire­ment System has released its inaugural investment manager organization diversity study, according to au­dio of its Aug. 23 board meeting.

09.07.22
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Community Foundations Increasing Diverse Mgr. Hires

Community foundations are increasingly hiring or considering hiring diverse managers for their portfolios, according to a recent survey.

08.03.22
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Prime Buchholz DEI Data & Scoring Yielding Results

Investment consultant Prime Buchholz continues to increase the number of diverse managers it recommends to institutional clients.

08.03.22