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LPs believe greater diversity among teams leads to more cognitive diversity, better decisions and superior investment outcomes, says Jennifer Choi, managing director of industry affairs at the Institutional Limited Partners Association.
Our new programme spotlights women whose achievements, innovation and leadership are reshaping private markets across a broad range of asset classes.
Given their more limited ability to influence DE&I at the asset level, private debt managers initially faced less scrutiny on the issue from LPs. That is now beginning to change.
There are always lessons to be learned when growing a pioneering business investing in European consumer and SME loans, says Selina Burdell, co-founder and chief operating officer at LCM Partners.
In a notoriously male-dominated industry, progress on increasing gender diversity is a slow-moving beast.
Combining data analytics with deep expertise is key to identifying the most attractive opportunities, including through the covid-19 dislocation, says Marianna Fassinotti, managing director at the D. E. Shaw group.
We present PEI Media's 60 Women of Influence in Private Markets.
As investing with a gender lens gains increasing traction, we take a closer look at what this strategy entails and what is driving its growth.
Creating a culture where women feel valued is key to improving gender diversity in secondaries, says Akin Gump’s Mary Lavelle.
Adebanke Adeyemo, director of Black Women in Asset Management, on how the sector’s employers can ensure talented Black women in their organisations thrive and reach the top.