Diversity and inclusion case studies

This session looks at various asset owner case studies and how they are tackling diversity and inclusion, through their own organisational processes and practices, through manager due diligence and by aligning their investments with the SDGs.[vc_quotes layout=”accordion” 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[vc_empty_space height=”10px”]What percentage of your investment team are women[vc_line_chart x_values=”” values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%220-10%25%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%2210-20%25%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2235%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%2220-30%25%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2240%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22peacoc%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23ff9900%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%2230-40%25%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22sky%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%234cadc9%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%2240-50%25%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%225%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22grey%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%230088cc%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%2250%25%20%2B%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22juicy-pink%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23cec2ab%22%7D%5D”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”]Do you hold fund managers to account on diversity equity inclusion (DEI) issues?[vc_line_chart x_values=”” values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Yes%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2259%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22No%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2224%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22No%2C%20but%20plan%20to%20in%20the%20next%2012%20months%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2224%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22peacoc%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23ff9900%22%7D%5D”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”]

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