Kim Lew, president and ceo of Columbia Investment Management Company, the investment management arm of Columbia University, is taking steps to add diversity to its $11.2 billion portfolio and investment processes.
Alternative investment managers Apollo Global Management, Ares Management Corporation and Oaktree Capital Management have announced a $90 million initiative for students attending three Historically Black Colleges and Universities to introduce them to the alternative investment industry.
A group of seed stage investors have announced the launch of Screendoor, a $50 million venture capital fund-of-funds focused on investing in seed stage and early-stage funds from underrepresented communities.