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DiversityCarlyle, TPG, Ares removed DEI language from annual reports as legal risks heighten
March 7, 2025Alternative asset managers join movement away from diversity, equity and inclusion details in annual filings.Article
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DiversityQ&A: How the focus of PE diversity is shifting to talent retention
March 7, 2025Advocacy wants parental leave to be normalizedArticle
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CommentaryRockefeller Capital axes DEI language
February 25, 2025Rockefeller Capital Management removed a 2021 case study detailing its DEI-driven shareholder engagement campaign, several ESG reports and its responsible investment policy, according to a PitchBook analysis using the internet archive.Article
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Impact InvestingOne-fifth of Europe’s private market players are getting cold feet about DEI
October 8, 2024A more informal DEI approach is expected to gain popularity among GPsArticle
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DiversityQ&A: How to make VC more inclusive for LGBTQ+ investors
June 21, 2024Inovia Capital principal Michael McGraw spoke to PitchBook about how VC firms can create safe spaces for employees.Article
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Weekend AnalysisThe weight of the emerging manager
May 3, 2024Institutional investors weigh the risks and benefits of betting on newly established general partners.Article
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StartupsStartup Radar: VCs on Black-founded startups you need to know
August 31, 2023We spoke to five VCs who invest in Black-founded startups to find out which ones they’re betting on.Article
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DiversitySurvey: UK’s PE, VC industry falls short on diversity
May 4, 2023Diversity in gender and ethnicity has been on the rise in the UK’s VC and PE firms but remains too low, according to a BVCA and Level 20 survey.Article
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DiversityPE touts diverse managers in New York City Retirement Systems’ portfolios
November 3, 2022Minority managers are few and far between in asset management. For New York City pension plans, PE has the highest percentage of money handled by firms with diverse staffs.Article
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Diversity5 questions on Black investors for Cynthia Muller of W.K. Kellogg Foundation
March 7, 2022The challenge of racial inequity in the private markets is ongoing, with a recent study detailing the funding gaps experienced by Black VCs. We spoke with Cynthia Muller, head of mission investment for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, about how LPs can play a role.Article
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PodcastOn the podcast: Seeking alpha while doing good
February 21, 2022Listen to all of Season 5, presented by Upwork, and subscribe to get future episodes of In Visible Capital on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen.Article
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Weekend AnalysisBlack VCs could face bigger hurdles in venture market slowdown
February 19, 2022It was only a few years ago that Black people began making significant inroads as professionals inside the overwhelmingly white male bastion of venture capital. Fragile progress recently made by Black investors is suddenly in jeopardy.Article
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HR TechVC funding for HR tech soars amid focus on diversity, remote work
February 1, 2022HR tech had an exceptionally robust 2021 as companies in the sector stepped up to help employers hire diverse workforces and navigate hybrid or remote work arrangements.Article
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DiversityGaingels ratchets up dealmaking to advance LGBTQ causes
November 16, 2021Angel groups and syndicates are on the rise as groups like Gaingels, a collection of LGBTQ investors backing founders in the community, band together to prioritize diversity.Article
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PodcastOn the podcast: The rise of Edison Partners in the PE growth landscape
August 23, 2021PitchBook emerging technology analyst Robert Le shares some insights from the Q1 and Q2 Insurtech reports before Edison Partners general partner Kelly Ford joins the show to discuss how the New Jersey-based investor has successfully transitioned from venture capital investing to growth equity while specializing in the enterprise software space. Ford also shares insights into how Edison has managed to exceed benchmarks in hiring a diverse workforce.Article
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DiversityPE firms join forces with HBCUs as industry grapples with lack of diversity
June 14, 2021Private equity has long been known for a lack of diversity. But industry stalwarts are trying to change that.Article
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DiversityVC firms strive to improve diversity with new industry certification
March 16, 2021A cohort of VC firms have reached out for outside help to get a real sense of how to improve diversity efforts at their institutions.Article
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DiversityFrom talk to action: Investors weigh in on ways to increase diversity in VC
November 11, 2020As venture capitalists continue to grapple with racial diversity issues, PitchBook News hosted a panel discussion on the evolving role that investors play in addressing these issues.Article
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