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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
Emerging Mgrs. Must Be Concise, Accurate When Pitching
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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
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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
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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
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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
Baby Steps From Large Institutions Should Lead To Increased DEI
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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
Investment Firms Should Embrace Diverse Team Skillsets
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Investment Firms Should Embrace Diverse Team Skillsets

Appreciation and encouragement of diverse skillsets within a team is a key facet to building and sustaining a successful investment firm, ac­cording to a fireside chat held at last month’s New York State Teachers’ Retirement System’s 13th annual MWBE Investments and Professional Services Conference.

03.01.23
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Segal Marco Advisors Finds Diversity Gains In Annual Survey

Investment managers have notably increased the diverse repre­sentation of their workforces, particularly with Black members of the C-suite, according to the results of Segal Marco Advisors’ 2022 Survey of Investment Managers on Internal ESG Policies.

03.01.23
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Meketa Goes Hybrid For Next Emerging Mgr. Research Day

Meketa Investment Group will hold its next virtual emerging and diverse manager research day for public and private markets in April, the firm announced.

03.01.23