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Diversity metrics are a great tool for institutional allocators to both understand and benchmark the diversity of their portfolios, but over reliance on this type of measurement may mean we are losing track of what we are really trying to measure – promotion of culture diversity within the industry. In this article, we discuss how allocators can look beyond the metrics.

In August 2022, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued its Dear CEO letter setting out its Alternatives Supervisory Strategy. This letter touched on several issues that are at the core of our mission here at the SBAI, including risk management, culture and responsible investment. In this article, we discuss some of the points raised by the FCA and where we can be helpful to firms reviewing their processes and controls following on from this letter.

The SBAI supports efforts to enhance data collection regarding the banking sectors’ exposure to non-bank financial institutions (NBFI).

In the wake of the reversal of the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rules, the weight of transparency and fairness in alternative funds now lies on managers and investors.

Following on from SEC enforcement actions for misstatement of ESG practices, we explore what should be disclosed in a Responsible Investment Policy.