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Prudential Financial Eyes Diverse-Owned, Led Private Equity Firms

Organization intends to invest $200 million in diverse-owned and led private equity firms raising first or second funds.

08.19.21
Features/Profiles
Academic Research Within The Investment Industry

While firms conduct academic research to expand on their knowledge of investment management and portfolio analysis, the research is empirical in nature, backed by data, has numerous sources and can most often be found on networks such as the Social Science Research Network, according to the experts.

08.04.21
It’s Academic: Research Offers Exposure Opportunities To Mgrs.
Features/Profiles
It’s Academic: Research Offers Exposure Opportunities To Mgrs.

Producing academic research papers provides a unique opportunity for exposure and feedback for emerging managers, however, the resources and time needed to allocate to the effort can be a significant hurdle for smaller managers, according to experts on the topic.

08.04.21
Alternatives
Women-Led Kinzie Capital Partners Prided On Innovation & Growth

Like the view of the Loop neighborhood from its namesake bridge in Chicago, private equity firm Kinzie Capital Partners has had the goal of “constantly ever changing” since its inception in 2017.

08.04.21
Marketing
Vergent Positioned For Growth Out Of Tough Markets

Vergent Asset Management’s team and structure have helped it grow in a tough cycle and position the firm to take advantage of increased investor interest in the emerging and frontier markets.

08.04.21
Launches
Hi-Line Capital Mgmt. Takes Aim At Institutional Growth

Michael Anderson has previously lived a double life, executive of a health system by day while following his passion for investing by reading 10Ks “and all that fun stuff” by night.

08.04.21
Searches
Chicago Water Approves Int’l Developed Markets Equity RFP
The $1.6 billion Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Retirement Fund
08.04.21
Searches
San Antonio Fire & Police Hires Emerging Smid-Cap Mgr.
The $3.7 billion San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund approved a domestic small- to mid-cap
08.04.21
Searches
Atlanta Community Foundation Hires Disciplina Group
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has hired Disciplina Group as investment advisor for a
08.04.21
News
AIMA Publishes Guide

The Alternative Investment Management Association has published a guide on how hedge fund managers can be an ally to colleagues from minority or underrepresented groups.

08.04.21