Fireside Chat Looks to Sponsorship as Key Element in DEI Advancement
Nicsa’s Fearless Leadership Symposium hosted Byron Pitts, ABC correspondent: Bob Adams, Chief Operations Officer, Fidelity Investments; and Cinda Whitten, Head of Global Investment Operations, Nuveen for a Fireside Chat about the importance of DEI within the global Asset and Wealth Management industry. The trio provided insights as to how intentional sponsorship can move the needle […]
C-Suite Executives Chart a Course for DEI at Nicsa’s FLS
During Nicsa’s recent NYC-based Fearless Leadership Symposium, ABC correspondent Byron Pitts led a discussion among industry leaders about the pivotal issues shaping the DEI journey in asset and wealth management. Bob Adams, Chief Operations Officer, Fidelity Investments and Cinda Whitten, Head of Global Investment Operations, Nuveen provided invaluable perspectives on navigating today's complex challenges and seizing […]
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 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 […]
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 Fearless Leadership Symposium Draws Industry Powerhouses to the Stage
Nicsa’s Fearless Leadership Symposium – the first and only national conference focusing solely on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) issues specific to the global asset management and fund industry – is set to take place June 16-17. The program will bring together senior business executives to explore how inclusive leadership can enhance productivity, promote growth, […]
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 […]
Nicsa Adds International Committee to Line-Up of Industry Networking Groups
Boston, MA – May 25, 2021 – Nicsa, a leading trade association dedicated to fostering dialogue and connecting all aspects of the global asset management industry, today announced the launch of a new committee as it further expands its reach across all business lines of the global industry: the Nicsa International Committee. The Nicsa […]
