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News from the Emerging Manager space.
The National Action Network recently sent letters to two higher education institutions asking them to report and breakout granular data on the diversity of their collective $40 billion in endowment assets as it looks to tackle the issue of utilization of diverse-owned asset management firms.
Financial services firm Raymond James recently partnered with Norwich University to introduce a new opportunity for veterans through its Advisory Mastery Program, the firm’s training program for new financial advisors.
The $145.9 billion New York State Teachers Retirement System will host its 12th annual minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) conference in February.
Cambridge Associates has appointed Melinda Wright as global head of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Meketa Investment Group met with 52 emerging and diverse investment managers across public and private markets at its latest dedicated research day held on Oct. 7.
Foundations and endowments are broadening their approach to promoting diversity and inclusion beyond hiring diverse-owned asset managers, according to a new report from Cerulli Associates.
The $22.6 billion Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System hosted its first emerging manager symposium on Oct. 20.
Several women GPs in the private equity and venture capital space discussed the importance of their mentor relationships and advice when raising capital during Fairview Capital Partners’ Fearless Investors virtual event held on Oct. 13.
Different types of biases and a tendency for LPs to allocate to larger managers are just some of the barriers keeping women GPs from accessing capital, according to a panel of women LPs at Fairview Capital Partners’ Fearless Investors virtual event held on Oct. 13.
Almost two dozen U.S. senators have signed a letter supporting the approval of diversity, equity and inclusion recommendations submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
