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NY Common Names Interim EM Program Director

Sylvester McClearn has been named the interim direc­tor of the emerging manager program for the New York State Common Retirement Fund, the plan announced as EMM went to press last month.

03.01.23
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TIDE Slates Regional Event

The Investment Diversity Exchange will host a region­al event in Austin, Texas on May 11.

03.01.23
DAMI, EMM Host First Webinar In New Series
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DAMI, EMM Host First Webinar In New Series

The first webinar in a new series focusing on diversity in asset management led by the Diverse Asset Managers Initiative and Emerging Manager Monthly was held on Feb. 15.

03.01.23
GCM Grosvenor Diverse PE Manager Co-Head Departs
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GCM Grosvenor Diverse PE Manager Co-Head Departs

Jason Howard, co-head of the pri­vate equity diverse manager effort at GCM Grosvenor, has left the firm.

03.01.23
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Managers Developing DEI Investments To Address Demand

Social justice funds addressing diversity, equity and inclusion are gaining traction with a growing base of institutional inves­tors, leading asset managers to develop and offer solutions that invest in companies and communities that support people of diverse backgrounds.

03.01.23
Conference Coverage
Emerging Mgrs. Must Be Concise, Accurate When Pitching

Emerging manager-of-managers professionals shared occurrences that gave them immediate pause when vetting a manager during The Navigating the Challenges of the Due Diligence Process panel.

03.01.23
Institutions Ultimately Responsible For Diversity Progress
Conference Coverage
Institutions Ultimately Responsible For Diversity Progress

Intentionality in incorporating diversity in an investment portfo­lio is incumbent on the institutional investor, according to a fire­side chat held at the New York State Insurance Fund’s 13th Annual MWBE Investment Symposium in New York on Feb. 23.

03.01.23
Starting Capital Sources Vary, But Benefits Are Universal
Conference Coverage
Starting Capital Sources Vary, But Benefits Are Universal

There is no right way to build a fund. But having personal capi­tal or a strong backer typically helps.

03.01.23
Conference Coverage
Women Founders See Opportunities But Need For More Action

The number of diverse emerging managers are growing in various sectors, however, there are still not enough, according to women founder panel­ists from a recent webinar.

03.01.23
Conference Coverage
Baby Steps From Large Institutions Should Lead To Increased DEI

Large institutional investors have begun the work toward transparency and accountability that will eventually move the needle from a diversi­ty, equity and inclusion perspective.

03.01.23