Human Capital

More than half of UK and continental investment teams were all-white last year and 12% featured no women, according to analysis by the two organizations.

The firm has announced the appointment of Virginia Calvo as its new chief financial officer and chief compliance officer amid a wave investment team promotions.

The firm says the sub line, which is tied to board diversity in its portfolio companies, is the largest ever ESG-linked line in the US. And it anticipates doing more, say two executives involved in the transaction.

Pardee formed Mercury along with partners Michael Ricciardi, Mercury’s chief executive, and Enrique Cuan in 2009 after spinning out of Merrill Lynch’s private fund placement group in 2009.

The private markets investment firm announced some 20 new managing directors and partners.

Firms foresee permanent change to their operating models as a result of the pandemic, and their focus has shifted from employee productivity to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Kara Helander and Anna Edwin discuss how they are building diversity, equity and inclusion within their firms, and how the racial justice movement and pandemic have generated momentum for sustained action.

Can private equity be a force for good? We interviewed the key leaders at Blackstone, KKR and Carlyle who are aiming to transform an industry and leverage its economic and social power to drive change.

Nigel Mills, director at MM&K, outlines the best ways to attract key talent in a competitive hiring market for venture capital businesses.

Challenges to 'leaver' status determinations are likely to rise in today's market environment. Fox & Partners' Catriona Watt outlines what you need to consider if you're thinking about leaving your firm.