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LPs are asking more questions about diversity during fund due diligence, helping to move the needle on the gender balance in private markets, say Sijia Cai and Alisa Waxman at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
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.
Internal and external mentoring programmes can provide support and guidance for women across all stages of their careers.
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.
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.
Talent remains one of the most underleveraged tools for driving PE returns, say Deloitte’s Kristen Anderson and Kuma Sordzi.
A lawsuit claiming racial discrimination for investment programmes for underrepresented entrepreneurs could dissuade would-be investors from funds with racial mandates.
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.
From a heightened focus on human rights considerations to responsible AI integration, the ESG sphere is witnessing dynamic transformations.
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.