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Manulife Investment Management: There is more innovation on the horizon for private markets

New investor channels, demand for private capital, and structural mega-trends are opening up new opportunities for fast-growing private markets, says Manulife Investment Management’s Anne Valentine Andrews.

5 min read · 01 October 2024

How mentoring can empower women working in private markets

Internal and external mentoring programmes can provide support and guidance for women across all stages of their careers.

7 min read · 01 October 2024

Matching words with action on gender diversity

DE&I rhetoric is commonplace in the industry, but there’s still progress to be made when it comes to how gender diversity features in investment decisions, writes Jon Yarker.

5 min read · 01 October 2024

2X Global's Espinoza on taking a gender-smart approach to AI

Integrating a gender lens with AI investments can help mitigate potential gender biases and ensure the technology benefits everyone, says 2X Global CEO Jessica Espinoza.

2 min read · 01 October 2024

Deloitte on why talent is key to value creation

Talent remains one of the most underleveraged tools for driving PE returns, say Deloitte’s Kristen Anderson and Kuma Sordzi.

6 min read · 01 October 2024

Fearless Fund lawsuit could have a chilling effect on DE&I investments

A lawsuit claiming racial discrimination for investment programmes for underrepresented entrepreneurs could dissuade would-be investors from funds with racial mandates.

4 min read · 26 September 2024

Fearless Fund settlement has firms re-evaluating DE&I platforms

GP and investors may be skittish about racial investment mandates even after the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming that investment programmes targeting underrepresented entrepreneurs represents racial discrimination.

4 min read · 19 September 2024

Five ESG issues to watch

From a heightened focus on human rights considerations to responsible AI integration, the ESG sphere is witnessing dynamic transformations.

7 min read · 01 May 2024

NSSK: How empowering women leads to superior returns

Japanese private equity is entering a golden age – and empowering women in the workforce will drive further growth, says NSSK’s Jun Tsusaka and Ryoji Kanamori.

5 min read · 02 April 2024

Furthering gender diversity in fund finance

Driving change at the leadership level requires a strategic approach to hiring and career development, says Women in Fund Finance global co-head Dee Dee Sklar.

5 min read · 01 December 2023

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