diversity

More than half of UK and continental investment teams were all-white last year and 12% featured no women, according to analysis by the two organisations.

Building back better requires more than just capital; it requires social change and good governance, write Joe Baratta, global head of private equity, and Kathleen McCarthy, global co-head of real estate, at Blackstone.

Funds that champion women-led businesses and gender-balanced deal teams are among the innovations as well as a mentorship scheme.

The racial justice protests that swept the country last year in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred a widespread re-examination of the role of law enforcement in society and how it affects the day-to-day lives of African Americans – and a renewed focus on the racial […]

The $53.5bn pension would like to find a way to better measure the full workforces of potential investment managers, among other concerns.

More than 500 attendees gathered virtually for our flagship diversity event last week gaining insight into topics ranging from progress on D&I issues and creating an impact to trends shaping the infrastructure industry. Here are some key highlights.

Kara Helander and Anna Edwin discuss how they are building diversity, equity and inclusion within their firms, and how the racial justice movement and pandemic have generated momentum for sustained action.

Investors cannot afford to ignore a GP set that has largely outperformed industry benchmarks, even during a pandemic.

Eric Duchon joined the mega-manager this week to oversee efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve diversity in the firm and its portfolio companies.

'Many millennia of bias' make it vital that PE firms actively promote candidates from underrepresented groups, said Nic Humphries.