Tag: Diversity

Asset Management Culture May 14, 2021

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 May 12, 2021

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 April 22, 2021

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 April 21, 2021

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.

Alternatives April 1, 2021

Alts Grow Bigger and Bigger in Institutional Portfolios

Some 86% now invest in alternatives, says Nuveen survey.

Asset Allocation March 30, 2021

Diversity Efforts at Private Equity Firms Have a Long Way to Go

More institutional investors are calling for equity and inclusion, but challenges remain in disclosures and transparency.

Research March 29, 2021

Pandemic Accelerates Social Risks to Investment Portfolios

State Street Global Advisors report says 2020 increased the importance of the ‘S’ in ESG.

Opinion March 25, 2021

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 March 5, 2021

Diversity Quotas ‘Absolutely’ Work, Ursula Burns Says

The businesswoman striving to diversify the racial and ethnic makeup of corporate boards talks about the most effective strategies.

Asset Management Culture March 3, 2021

Massachusetts’ Pension Fund Increases Corporate Diversity Standards

Board of $86.9 billion state fund also calls for portfolio companies to guarantee health care for workers.

Asset Management Culture February 12, 2021

Raytheon Technologies to Launch Diverse Manager Program

Asset managers for the $110 billion corporate plans should start hiring with race, gender, and other considerations in mind, CIO Robin Diamonte says.

Asset Management Culture February 3, 2021

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.