Nicsa Honors Industry Leaders with 2024 NOVA Awards
Boston, MA – October 22, 2024 – Nicsa, a prominent association in the asset and wealth management industry, is excited to reveal the recipients of the 2024 Nicsa NOVA Awards. These prestigious awards celebrate outstanding achievements in leadership and innovation across the industry. The winners of this year's awards are: Lifetime Achievement Satnam Gambhir, Chief […]
Celebrating Culture: How DPNA Member Firms Honored Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. This period is a time to reflect on the profound influence Hispanic Americans have had on the history of the United States and the world. Many of Nicsa’s Diversity Project North […]
“Never overlook the power of moms,” Chandra Sanders, VP of RISE at The Mom Project, said during a lightning session at Nicsa’s recent Fearless Leadership Symposium. “Why? Because moms are a force. A workforce.” At The Mom Project, Sanders works to create economic opportunity for mothers and women of color by helping them live […]
By the time Allie Shafer reached her mid-30s, she had transitioned socially as a transgender woman with one major exception: her workplace. Her company was located in Missouri, a state that to this day has no law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Around the same time, Shafer’s wife was diagnosed […]
The key to gaining support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across your organization is to clearly communicate the reasons "why" it is important: Faster innovation, better team-building, and increased profits are but a few examples. Once everyone is on board, the tactical side of embracing DEI — the “how” — can be even […]
Like most goals worthy of pursuit in life, the asset management industry’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is not a one-time initiative but an ongoing effort requiring continuous commitment, compromise, and even course corrections. “We have to fight hard against short-termism when talking about DEI — and serving our clients well from […]
In the early 90s, before Bill Proudman founded his global leadership development consultancy, he began to notice a recurring pattern. Regardless of the industry he was working in, straight, white males like himself outsourced diversity initiatives to people who have been historically marginalized and underrepresented. “If there were two women on the team, they […]
C-Suite Leaders on Increasing Accountability in DEI
Between Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon, we’ve seen numerous companies recognize unmet client needs in recent years — and change the rules of the game entirely. And, as was the case with hospitality, transportation, and retail, the asset management industry is ripe for innovation. What happens next is in our hands, according to Mel Lindsey, […]
