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DE&I: How private debt is tackling the challenge

Private debt has been slow to wake up to the impact of diversity on performance, but that is beginning to change, reports Amy Carroll.

Eleven crucial questions you should ask about diversity, equity and inclusion

Transforming your DE&I culture and strategy can be both an exciting and a daunting task. Here are some of the important questions firms must continually ask themselves as they seek to create truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisations.

Do your DE&I initiatives really work?

It is important not to congratulate yourself based on a narrative supported by selective data.

How do you foster a sense of belonging?

Failure to link diversity initiatives to those that promote inclusion are doomed to fail.

How do you measure success?

As diversity, equity and inclusion grows in prominence, more standardised metrics are likely to evolve.

How do you ensure DE&I across the portfolio?

Instilling the right ethos throughout the portfolio represents both a challenge and an opportunity for fund managers.

What does DE&I mean to you?

Fund managers must first decide the extent of their diversity, equity and inclusion ambitions – and why DE&I is important to them.

How does DE&I factor into the transition to a low-carbon economy?

The ability to advance a sustainable energy agenda is linked to advances on diversity and inclusion ambitions.

What’s the link between DE&I and performance?

Evidence of a positive correlation is plentiful in the corporate world.

Three key takeaways: LPs are prepared to walk away over DE&I

Investors are increasingly willing to walk away from funds that lag in DE&I.