Diversity

Alternative asset managers join movement away from diversity, equity and inclusion details in annual filings.

Advocacy wants parental leave to be normalized

Rockefeller 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.

A more informal DEI approach is expected to gain popularity among GPs

Inovia Capital principal Michael McGraw spoke to PitchBook about how VC firms can create safe spaces for employees.

Institutional investors weigh the risks and benefits of betting on newly established general partners.

We spoke to five VCs who invest in Black-founded startups to find out which ones they’re betting on.

Diversity 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.

Minority 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.

The 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.

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It 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.

HR 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.

Angel 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.

PitchBook 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.

Private equity has long been known for a lack of diversity. But industry stalwarts are trying to change that.

A cohort of VC firms have reached out for outside help to get a real sense of how to improve diversity efforts at their institutions.

As 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.