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Calif. Prop 16 A Disappointing Loss For Diversity & Inclusion Efforts

California’s Proposition 16 called for an end to the state’s ban on affirmative action and was rejected by voters in the Nov. 3 election. Its failure means no impactful changes on the horizon for state emerging manager programs as well as the broader financial services industry.

12.02.20
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Final SEC Panel On D&I Discusses Transparency

The Securities and Exchange Commission should consider transparency as the first step to improving diversity and inclusion in the asset management space, a panel of experts said during a Dec. 1 committee meeting.

12.02.20
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Diverse Manager Directory Launches

Emerging Manager Monthly has launched a new directory of diverse asset managers.

12.02.20
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Cambridge Associates Hires Senior Investment Director

The investment consulting firm has hired a senior investment director for sustainable and impact investing research from a public pension fund.

12.02.20
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Two Foundations Partner To Improve Diversity & Transparency

Two foundations have partnered with Lenox Park Solutions to survey and assess the racial and gender diversity makeup of the U.S. asset management firms that invest their combined $10.8 billion in investments

12.02.20
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Bernzott Capital Partners Loses 3 Investment Team Members
Domestic small-cap value equity manager Bernzott Capital Advisors saw three key investment team
12.02.20
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Patriot Investment Partners Fired Up For PE Opportunities

Ryan Brown, founder and managing partner of private equity firm Patriot Investment Partners, applies his time as a firefighter in the U.S. Air Force as he looks for opportunities.

11.04.20
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Vets Leverage Experience, Attributes To Handle Pandemic

It was difficult for anyone to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic that has put a damper on a majority of 2020, yet veterans — trained to prepare for anything — were able to use their service and training experience to weather the storm.

11.04.20
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University of Chicago, Emory & Vanderbilt Diversity Responses Obtained

Recently obtained university responses detailing the diversity of their endowments to an inquiry from two congressmen in the third quarter show they have built a strong baseline of investing in women- and minority-owned investment managers.

11.04.20
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Congressmen Release Endowment Diversity Report

Diverse-owned investment firms managed a range of 5.1% to 35% for the 24 endowments responding to inquiries from Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.), according to a report released last month.

11.04.20