A Message from Steve Yoon, Investment Officer at Municipal Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago and TIDE Board:
In the wake of recent events surrounding the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, my heart goes out to those who have lost their lives, their families and have experienced any form of discrimination.
Hate has no place in our society. In the last year and a half, we have seen a massive divide and hate towards one another in this country layered with a global pandemic. It serves as a dense fog that clouds our hope.
When we need to depend on one another the most, we are pushing each other away… this is not the right time for that. Our country is built by immigrants on the promise of diversity. Every one of us has our own story, a journey that brought us to this country, to contribute to the promise of the “American Dream”. Asians are just as much a part of American history as many other races who like me sought success in this country.
Our country is stronger than this and our people are more loving than this… do not let the few wreak havoc and cloud our judgment.
It is time for unification. I stand by my African American, Hispanic, and Asian American brothers and sisters who have been wronged. It is our responsibility to create change. It is time for us to come together and stand with one another to fight for a brighter future.
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Race in the Workplace: The Black Experience in the US private sector Check out this McKinsey report which explores Black workers in the private sector in three parts: first, their participation in the entire US private-sector economy; second, their representation, advancement, and experience in companies; and third, a path forward that includes the key challenges to address, actions companies can take, and additional actions for a wider set of stakeholders to accelerate progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This report was done in collaboration with CIO Carlos Rangel and his team at WK Kellogg Foundation. Side note: Carlos will be gracing us with his presence during the TIDE Virtual Event on the E&F Panel!
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Untapped Resource... Want to know how the insurance industry is investing? Check out the Insurance AUM Journal. The Insurance AUM Journal is intended for investment professionals and focuses on topics and information that are most relevant to this industry. Having been voted the #1 source of industry thought leadership since 2018, they are the go-to resource for research, education, data, and analytics and are deeply committed to serving the industry on both the buy and sell sides. Subscribe here. PS. Stay tuned for Grace's podcast feature on Insurance AUM Journal. Special thanks to Editor-in-Chief and Managing Partner Stewart Foley for the invite!
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Cambridge Associates
Private Investment Summit
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In case you missed it, register to watch the session replays from the Private Investments Summit. Listen in as Cambridge Associates and industry thought leaders examine approaches to harnessing the long-term nature of private investments for program benefits while maintaining a consistent path through an ever-evolving and volatile market environment.
Sessions include an overview of private investments, diversity and inclusion in private investments, private investing in China, European opportunities, co-investing, healthcare investing, and a keynote conversation with Kenneth I. Chenault of General Catalyst. Special thanks to Dave Baeckelandt for always keeping us in the loop! Register here.
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Palladium Equity Partners Builds on 25-Year History of Diversity Palladium Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity firm with nearly $3B in AUM and a partner of TIDE, recently reported on its ongoing commitment to diversity, as one of the private equity industry's oldest minority-owned firms. Check out the press release here.
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Power Moves... We continue to add rockstar speakers to our TIDE Spark Event which will be held on June 15-17. Sign up today and you'll get first access to register for our highly anticipated in-person event once that comes out. Register here.
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If you ever find yourself in Austin, this is THE guy know. Art was the former City of Austin Treasurer and Trustee to many plans. Now an ED of TEXPERS, he will be hosting an event in May. He has been so helpful to the TIDE community. Come visit us!
Special thanks to Guy Pinkman & Devin Benton for introducing me to Art.
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Non-Profit Feature of the Month: WHEELS. While COVID-19 has been challenging for all of us, the young people in the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City have encountered a unique set of struggles: this neighborhood was hit especially hard by the pandemic with one of the highest number of deaths in the city. The grim facts are not a surprise as this community is predominantly working class and poor. As a lower income, majority Latinx neighborhood, the people in Washington Heights have suffered disproportionately from the health and economic downturn from the pandemic and will not benefit fully from any ensuing economic recovery in the near term. In turn, the socio-economic toll on its young people is enormous and will have a devastating impact on their future for years.
Now, more than ever before, these young people need WHEELS (Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning Schools), which opened its door in September 2006 to serve this high-need community. Ninety percent of WHEELS students are first generation college students from low-income, minority populations. Friends of WHEELS was founded in 2012 to make college a reality for these students: through our focused programming, we ensure that every student in WHEELS has the resources and support to get into college, to succeed while there and beyond. Our mission is critical to creating a more just world.
TIDE's own Cindy Chen Delano, Partner at Invictus Global Management will be honored at the WHEELSUP Annual Gala on Thursday, June 3rd. Check out more information here. To donate directly, please visit their website: www.friendsofwheels.org.
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The industry's best kept secret! Want to be in the know? Watch the insightful TIDE Ten interviews of industry professionals. Get the inside scoop before reaching out to these movers and shakers. You're welcome. :) |
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Cindy Chen Delano &
Eric Newman
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Lily Tu &
Ralph Goldsticker
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VY Emerging Manager Roundtable
April 7, 2021
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This monthly roundtable series is an intimate gathering of emerging & diverse PE, VC, and RE fund managers networking and learning together.
For April, we're going to talk about building your firm. You're not just doing deals, you're starting a business! What are some best practices for creating an institution when you already feel stretched? Come hear about how to build your capacity and offer some thoughts on what's worked well for you.
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GCM Consortium
June 8 & 10
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Join us at Consortium 2021 as we bring together diverse and women investment managers with leading institutional investors and their consultants.
In a virtual setting, managers will gain exposure to institutional investors and learn from other GPs, while LPs and consultants will get an up-close look at diverse and emerging talent.
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TIDE Second Annual Virtual Event
June 15-17, 2021
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Every great idea starts with a SPARK.
The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE) created a SPARK in 2020 that has become a force to inspire change.
TIDE is hosting its 2nd annual virtual event for the movers and shakers in the investment industry. We’re filling the digital room with the most influential LP's & GP's. The mission: to curate trailblazers to promote diversity & inclusion within the industry.
Join us where the action's at...
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CalPERS & CalSTRS Diversity Forum
June 22, 2021
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Save the Date!
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS), we are pleased to inform you that we will host our Diversity Forum on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The event will be held virtually, and registration is free.
The Forum will bring together the nation’s top business executives, academics, and industry experts to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the financial industry.
Topics will include:
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to human capital, equity and inclusion
Corporate engagement and board diversity
Federal and regulatory policy updates and progress being made in the new administration
Integration of DEI practices in our pension fund investment programs
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