Asset Allocation
New York State Comptroller Files Diversity Proposals
Thomas DiNapoli is calling for more accountability from portfolio firms regarding corporate diversity, equity and inclusion.
Tag: Inclusion
Research
Wilshire’s 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report Finds Improvement in Asset Management
The share of clients investing with diverse-owned firms grew from 20% to 39% over the past three years, though AUM of by diverse-owned firms remained lower than non-diverse peers.
Manager Selection
NYC Comptroller Hires Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Director
Taffi Ayodele will lead office’s strategy to expand engagement and allocations to minority and women-owned firms.
Newsmakers
Diversity and ESG Improve at PE and Credit Firms, Survey Says
But they still have a long way to go, with women making up just a quarter of investment teams, PineBridge poll finds.
Manager Selection
Shundrawn Thomas to Leave Northern Trust Asset Management
The asset manager’s president since 2017, he will co-found an investing firm to help female and minority business operators.
Asset Allocation
Some of the UK’s Largest Asset Managers Back Diversity Initiative
Asset Owner Diversity Charter signatories represent $1.3 trillion in assets under management.
SEC Mulls New Sustainable Fund Disclosure Rules
The regulator’s chief says he’s concerned about the greenwashing of ESG investments.
Asset Management Culture
Diversity, Inclusion, ESG Are Key Focuses for Headhunters Seeking CIOs
The pandemic and social upheaval have impacted trends in hiring at endowments, family offices, and foundations, recruiters tell our symposium.
Asset Management Culture
Part 4: Q&A with Shundrawn Thomas: ‘A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words’
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses C-suite diversity.
Opinion
Part 3: Q&A with Shundrawn Thomas: Tips for Making Progress on Diversity
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses how to keep talks about race and inclusion from becoming ‘the third rail.’
Asset Management Culture
Part 2: Q&A with Shundrawn Thomas: Effective Mentoring
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses creating productive mentoring relationships to advance racial and gender diversity.
Opinion
Q&A: Shundrawn Thomas Discusses His Push for Diversity, Empathy
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management has written several open letters about the unequal toll marginalized communities face.
Asset Management Culture
Op-Ed: Investors Have More to Do If They Really Want to Help Address Systemic Racism
Capital allocators must understand the importance of supporting positive change that benefits their stakeholders and society at large, sustainable investing experts argue.