Congratulations to IADEI Fellow Ashley Dennig Blodgett of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation for being recognizes as a NextGen CIO: https://lnkd.in/ekVu4Fxb Thank you, Ashley, for highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusion during your selection process: "There is real data showing that diversity of thought and experience leads to better investment outcomes. An internal commitment to diversity at the organizational and team level is critical. Being intentional about counteracting biases and embedding DEI throughout the process when hiring new team members, investment partners and service providers is important. Creating an inclusive culture that attracts and supports diverse talent at all levels is equally vital. Doing our part to broaden the reach of organizations that champion untraditional, underrepresented perspectives and leaning on communities like Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) and Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI) to learn and share best practices is also helpful. As a biracial woman in the financial industry, it was incredibly beneficial for me to see examples, however few, of women from a similar background to mine who had blazed the trail before me. It’s important that we continue to create visible examples and build sustainable pathways for people of all backgrounds not only to access the industry, but also to grow into leadership positions with meaningful impact and hold ourselves and each other accountable to see lasting progress and change."
Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI)
Non-profit Organizations
A consortium of asset owners seeking to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion across the investment management industry
About us
MISSION IADEI is a consortium of asset owners, primarily endowments and foundations, that seeks to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion within institutional investment teams and portfolios and across the investment management industry, including directing capital toward diverse fund managers. STRATEGY We pursue this goal in four ways: 1. Pitch sessions by asset class to introduce diverse managers to a large group of institutional LPs 2. Content sessions to share DEI best practices and resources among members 3. A shared database of diverse managers, diverse talent pool sourcing organizations, DEI trainers, and DEI literature reviews 4. Efforts to help launch a dedicated investment vehicle focused on diverse managers APPROACH/PHILOSOPHY We are collaborative and inclusive: our resources are open source and our agendas for manager pitch sessions and content sessions are open source. Driving DEI across the investment value change is challenging, but we see the asset owner-asset manager dialogue as the fulcrum of the investment value chain, and together we can drive systemic change over time. DISCLAIMER There is no registration process or membership fee to join IADEI; individuals are added to the distribution list on the basis of working at an institutional allocator or being a DEI ally. Attendees of IADEI events will not be asked to confirm that they are accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Sessions are not recorded by IADEI and are not intended for media attendance; however, IADEI cannot provide representation as to an impossibility that someone could record the session or share a link with a member of the media. There will be no fees paid for any investments that may occur after introductions are made through IADEI, and no formal coordination of investment decisions or pooling of capital occurs among IADEI members.
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External link for Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI)
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Employees at Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI)
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Bhakti Mirchandani
Managing Director, Responsible Investing at Trinity Church Wall Street and Co-Founder and Steering Committee Member of Institutional Allocators for…
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Roger Vincent
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Rob Rahbari
Senior Investment Officer and Assistant Treasurer, University of Rochester; Co-Founder and Steering Committee Member at Institutional Allocators for…
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Stephanie Westen
Investment Operations at University of Rochester
Updates
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- IADEI, a consortium of 800 institutional allocators focused on DEI, is launching its second IADEI Fellows and Forum program for a cohort of CIOs and CIO-track senior investment professionals who are diversity committed or diversity curious. - During the first half of the program, the group will participate in 5 x 90-minute monthly small group discussions over 1 year on DEI featuring leaders in navigating the legal and regulatory environment, DEI governance, sourcing diverse talent, equitable underwriting, and equitable monitoring and engagement. - During the second half of the program, the group will set and work toward their own DEI goals at their institutions and will work on a group project spearheaded by the 2023-2024 IADEI Fellows. - The first session is on September 11th. Please nominate a colleague or apply here. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis starting now. https://lnkd.in/e8aZREX5
Institutional Allocators for Diversity Equity & Inclusion (IADEI)
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Our co-founder Bhakti Mirchandani's details two ways to continue to pursue diversity in institutional investment portfolios with lower risk of being construed as engaging in discrimination. Thank you W.K. Kellogg Foundation and to our founding Steering Committee Member Reginald Sanders, CFA, CAIA for your trailblazing approach and to our technology partners Jan Oliver Koelble and Luis Mejia at Clade for widening the range of facets of diversity in our database. This should provide limited partners with more ways and reduces the likelihood that pursuing diversity can be construed as discriminatory https://lnkd.in/eKDE7ryR
How To Adapt Your DEI Program Following The Latest Fearless Fund Decision
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Our pro bono counsel Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP published an insightful summary of the key highlights of the Fearless Fund case and why they matter: https://lnkd.in/e7KcdFzn. 1. SCOPE: This decision significantly extends the concepts established in Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard from college admissions to the activity of private firms and private transactions. 2. ANONYMITY: While similar previous lawsuits were dismissed because the plaintiffs were anonymous, in the Fearless Fund decision, the court ruled that anonymous plaintiffs had standing. This may mean more leeway for groups to file anonymous lawsuits with standing. 3. CONTRACTS VS. GRANTS: The court decided that the grant at issue was a “contract” in part because the Fearless Fund described it as a contract in the initial version of the application. Word choice matters! Within charitable giving, programs adhering more closely to “grants,” may be more likely to escape similar scrutiny. 4. ABSOLUTE BARS TO ENTRY: The court held that the program does not meet the test for exception for “remedial programs” that address racial imbalances because it creates an absolute bar to entry (only Black women may apply for grants under the program). Absolute bars to entry are legally risky. 5. LIMITATIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT: While First Amendment protections may cover certain speech that entails discriminatory statements, they do not cover engaging in discrimination itself, and the court found the Fearless Fund to be engaging in discrimination.
DEI Developments: 11th Circuit Blocks the Fearless Fund’s Grant Program for Black Female-Owned Businesses
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Thank you, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Managing Director and Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI) Steering Committee Member Reginald Sanders, CFA, CAIA, Milken Institute Senior Director Blair C. Smith, and Trinity Church Wall Street Managing Director and IADEI Co-Founder Bhakti Mirchandani for sharing the details of W.K. Kellogg Foundation's trailblazing approach to building 20 dimensions of cognitive diversity into its investment portfolio. https://lnkd.in/eirXGT3K
W. K. Kellogg Foundation's Reginald Sanders of details Kellogg's trailblazing approach to inclusion
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Thank you, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Managing Director Reginald Sanders, CFA, CAIA and Trinity Church Wall Street Managing Director Bhakti Mirchandani for highlighting the key elements of W.K. Kellogg Foundation's trailblazing approach to Sustaining and Balancing the Path to Inclusive Capitalism. https://lnkd.in/eRJQA2bs
W.K. Kellogg Foundation MD Reginald Sanders discusses one way to approach to inclusive capitalism
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Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI) Fellow and Doris Duke Foundation CIO Leena Bhutta writes that organizations with multidecade time horizons and timeless values that are central to their purpose can’t fall prey to the news cycle and provides practical advice on how. Congratulations, Leena! https://lnkd.in/eMA-KZvC
Is Values-Oriented Investing Dead?
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In the first video of the Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI) Sustaining and Balancing the Path to Inclusive Capitalism Series, John Bennett, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Senior Counsel, and Christopher Rowe, Church Pension Group Managing Director, discuss how to navigate the legal and regulatory risks associated with diverse manager strategies: https://lnkd.in/e8BQDgkx
IADEI Sustaining and Balancing the Path to Inclusive Capitalism Series: Diverse Manager Strategies
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Congratulations to our co-founder Bhakti Mirchandani for receiving the Intentional Endowments Network JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Investing award. Congratulations to also to Pedro Henriques da Silva and Bob Litterman for their awards in General Sustainable Investing and Climate Investing Leadership categories. "Thank you for the honor and for IEN's leadership," Mirchandani said. "Together, with our 800+ LP members at Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI) and our cousins like IEN and Milken Institute, we have developed tools and guides for sourcing diverse talent, underwriting equitably, and equitable monitoring and engagement that are available on our website." https://lnkd.in/en5AG8aH
Celebrating the 2024 IEN Leadership Award Winners!
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Congratulations to our co-founder Sophia Tsai for receiving the Changemaker award at the AAAIM 2024 Lunar New Year Gala. "Thank you for the recognition and for AAAIM's leadership," Tsai shared. "Together, with our 800+ LP members at IADEI, we believe we have driven better performance through broader representation within our investment portfolios and teams."
Congratulations Sophia Tsai, Managing Director, Trinity Church Wall Street, for receiving the Changemaker award at the AAAIM 2024 Lunar New Year Gala! We celebrate Sophia for taking action to bring like-minded organizations and individuals together. “Thank you for the recognition and for AAAIM’s leadership,” Tsai shared, “Together, with our 800+ LP members at Institutional Allocators for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (IADEI), we believe that we have driven better performance through broader representation within our investment portfolios and teams.” #nyc #investmentmanagement