Keynote Speakers at Nicsa's Asset and Wealth Management Summit
A Deep Dive into the Future of Finance Nicsa's highly anticipated Asset and Wealth Management Summit, set to take place in October 2024, is set to bring together some of the most influential industry voices. Groundbreaking discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) and alternative investments will drive this Summit toward forward-looking conversations on the evolution of […]
Retaining and Promoting Top Talent: Insights from the Diversity Project’s Education & Outreach Committee
Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America's Education Engagement & Outreach Committee is dedicated to widening pipelines of diverse, early career talent into the asset and wealth management industry. In a recent meeting, the committee focused on how to support, retain, and promote that talent. A summary of the results of that Round Table discussion follows. Nicsa’s DEI Perception […]
Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America named to InvestmentNews’ 2021 Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards
Boston, MA – August 9, 2021 – InvestmentNews has recognized Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America as a 2021 Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards finalist. Diversity Project North America, along with 15 other firms and initiatives, were chosen from more than 120 nominations by a committee of InvestmentNews representatives and judges from the advice […]
Diversity Project North America members gathered during a recent “Next Practices” Committee meeting to discuss a pressing theme in the global asset management industry: DEI data transparency. Two DPNA founding members proudly presented their firm’s recent DEI transparency initiatives. We share these resources as examples of bold leadership in this evolving area: Capital […]
The ongoing COVID-19 virus. Vaccine availability and adoption. Workplace flexibility. Talent recruitment and retention. Initiatives to address racial disparities. Faced with a growing volume of industry concerns, leaders of the largest asset management firms have more than enough to keep them up at night. Attendees of Nicsa’s Fearless Leadership Symposium got to hear […]
C-Suite Leaders on Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness at the Senior Level
We’ve all heard that change starts at the top, but many leaders aren’t sure how to approach urgent issues centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). During its recent Fearless Leadership Symposium, Nicsa brought together a panel of forward-thinking C-suite executives who helped demystify the process of integrating DE&I into organizational culture. The session, […]
Northern Trust President Talks Leading with Your Heart
On June 1, 2020, Northern Trust President Shundrawn Thomas published an open letter to the industry detailing his personal experience with racial profiling during an encounter with police in a Chicago suburb. At Nicsa’s Fearless Leadership Symposium approximately a year later, Thomas met virtually with CNBC's Sharon Epperson to further the conversation on diversity in […]
Financial Services Leadership Unites to Support LGBT+ People
From our Partners at LGBT+ Great: Thursday 24 June 2021 -- LGBT Great has launched the 2021 Global Top 100 Executive Allies initiative to mark Pride and spotlight executives from across the financial services industry who have demonstrated excellent leadership on the diversity and inclusion agenda. The 2021 Global Top 100 represent senior leaders […]
Powerful Ways to Further DE&I in the Asset Management Space
Client expectations are shifting the paradigm on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) across the asset management industry. While plenty of work remains to be done, investment managers and other stakeholders know that ethnic, racial, and gender diversity is fundamental to the success of their firms — and they’re eager to effect real change. Attendees […]
Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America Announces Rising Stars
Boston, MA – June 16, 2021 – Nicsa is pleased to announce the winners of its Rising Star Program, a new mentorship and awards program aimed at providing networking and career development opportunities to diverse, aspiring leaders in the asset management industry. Read “Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America Launches DEI Mentorship and Awards Program.” […]
Nicsa’s Diversity Project Spurs Industry Dialogue on the AAPI Community Experience
Among the many devastating effects of the ongoing pandemic is a disheartening rise in harassment and attacks on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The nonprofit organization Stop AAPI Hate — which tracks incidents of hate and discrimination against the AAPI community in the U.S. — saw an increase in reports from […]
Post-Pandemic Landscape Remains in State of Evolution
No one could have predicted the upheaval that 2020 would bring. But organizations across the investment management industry nonetheless stepped up to ease the transition to remote workforces. Nicsa members took a deep dive into the most recent policy and process challenges that HR, operations, and client relations teams are overcoming during a recent […]
