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School Is In Session: Universities Begin Releasing Endowment Diversity Data

At least four prominent universities have provided responses to two congressmen’s inquiry about the diversity of their endowments.

08.05.20
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Public Markets Rebound In Second Quarter

The public markets had a strong rebound in the second quarter after a staggering drop at the end of the first quarter, helping ease concerns among managers and institutions, according to the latest EMM quarterly performance rankings.

08.05.20
Bridging The Gap: Minority & Women CIOs Can Boost  Diverse Managers’ Access To Capital
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Bridging The Gap: Minority & Women CIOs Can Boost Diverse Managers’ Access To Capital

There are currently 25 women and/or minority executives at the top 100 U.S. defined benefit pension plans, versus 38 at the top 100 U.S. nonprofits, up from 23 and 36, respectively, in 2019, according to data compiled by Emerging Manager Monthly.

07.01.20
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Blueprint Capital CEO Discusses Suit Against NJ Treasury

Jacob Walthour, ceo and co-founder of African American-owned hedge fund-of-funds Blueprint Capital Advisors discusses the recent lawsuit he filed against the New Jersey State Treasury for racial bias.

07.01.20
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Illinois SURS To Host Diverse Manager Week In August

The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois will host its second annual diverse manager week initiative beginning on Aug. 3.

07.01.20
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Paper Examines Ways To Eliminate Unconscious Bias

A new paper looks to help allocators eliminate unconscious bias in their manager research process by focusing on more objective lines of questioning that identify genuine indicators of manager quality.

07.01.20
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Research Key To Equitable Access To Capital

Disrupting policies and practices in the capital markets to improve access, opportunity and prosperity is vital to empowering Black communities—and it’s a challenge that Erika Seth Davies is looking to take head-on.

07.01.20
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Manager Diversity More Than A 'Nice To Have'

Institutions contemplating how to incorporate more diversity into their investment portfolios need to think beyond the efforts as “nice to have” and focus on the diversification benefits an expanded stable of managers can provide, according to Chavon Sutton, director of manager diversity and inclusion and emerging manager strategy for the New York City Comptroller Office’s Bureau of Asset Management.

07.01.20
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3PM Webinar Features Insights On 'What Drives Institutional Allocations'

EMM Editor Matthew McCue took part in June’s 3PM @ 3pm Webinar Series on June 9.

07.01.20
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PE Firm To Donate Revenue Percentage To Antiracism Organizations

Emerging private equity firm American Pacific Group will donate 5% of its revenue to partner with organizations advancing the cause of antiracism, the firm announced.

07.01.20