diversity

Women are leaving private equity roles much more frequently than men. Why?

Village Capital-led research finds that more 'comprehensive and data-driven' decision-making materially reduces the gender fundraising gap.

Blackstone's Devin Glenn and Investcorp's Jordana Semaan discuss the challenges they’ve faced in navigating an industry where women, and especially women of colour, are still scarce among the highest decision-makers.

Tell us who you think should be included on the third annual list, which celebrates the achievements of women working across alternative assets.

The third-largest real estate manager in the world has unveiled Starwood Impact Investors, led by Bakari Adams, to 'expand the spectrum of representation' and uncover previously unnoticed investment opportunities.

Fund managers are pushing DEI initiatives at the portfolio company level, with board level measurement and representation targets and company-wide inclusion initiatives.

Fund managers are making progress on ESG, according to our latest Perspectives study. But on DE&I issues, investors are far from happy.

Of the $424m MassPRIM committed to diverse managers last year, $158m went to four managers of venture capital and/or growth funds.

Many LPs are focusing on re-ups with existing relationships due to the current economic landscape. LPs with dedicated programmes may serve as a valuable lifeline for emerging and diverse-owned managers.

The firm, called Follett Parker, aims 'to advise businesses to hire through a considered lens, outside of the conventional modus operandi of recruitment,' the founder says.