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(1 min read) The CFA Institute recently announced it is recommending a diversity, equity and inclusion protocol. The code and implementation guide, drafted by the CFA Institute Steering Committee and trade association Nicsa, will promote best practices and standardization for the asset management industry as it relates to DEI.

(2 min read) Diligend, a cloud-based due diligence software provider built for asset allocators, and eVestment announced today an agreement under which eVestment data will be available through the Diligend platform.

(1 min read) Meketa Investment Group, a member organization of the Institutional Investing Diversity Cooperative, recently published the findings of its first survey on diversity, equity and inclusion. Over 250 asset managers responded to the survey.

(8 min read) The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all many lessons. But there are lessons for markets, too. From the multiple studies that have come out of the COVID crisis, we can see the importance of diverse, healthy and liquid markets with readily available hedges and cheap trading.

(5 min read) Investors added an estimated $12.01 billion into hedge funds in May, lifting 2021 net inflow to $39.12 billion. Performance was accretive to asset levels and total estimated industry AUM increased to $3.570 trillion.