Industry Organization Alliances
NAIC has relationships with each of these institutional investor member organizations, which support NAIC’s mission to increase diversity in the industry.
American Investment Council (AIC)
The American Investment Council (AIC) is an advocacy and resource organization established to develop and provide information about the private investment industry and its contributions to the long-term growth of the U.S. economy and retirement security of American workers. Member firms of the AIC consist of the country’s leading private equity and growth capital firms united by their successful partnerships with limited partners and American businesses.
Diverse Asset Managers Initiative
The Diverse Asset Managers Initiative is an effort to increase the absolute number of, and assets under management by, diverse-owned asset management firms for institutional investors, with specific focus on public, corporate, faith and labor union pension funds as well as foundation and university endowments.
Institutional Limited Partners Association
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) engages, empowers and connects limited partners to maximize their performance on an individual, institutional and collective basis. With more than 450 member institutions representing over $2 trillion USD in private equity assets under management, ILPA is the only global organization dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of LPs and their beneficiaries through best-in-class education, research, advocacy and events.
Intentional Endowments Network
The Intentional Endowments Network is a peer-learning network that encourages and supports higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy. IEN connects endowments, asset managers, investment consultants, nonprofits, and individuals to navigate the complex and dynamic trends related to sustainable investing.
National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems
The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) is the largest trade association for public sector pension funds, representing more than 550 funds throughout the United States and Canada. It is a unique non-profit network of trustees, administrators, public officials and investment professionals who collectively manage nearly $3 trillion in pension assets held in trust for approximately 21 million public employees and retirees — including firefighters, law enforcement officers, teachers, and other public servants.
Interested in learning how your association can formally align with NAIC to advance diversity in the alternative investment industry?
Contact Marissa Mahoney, Director of Partnerships & Alliances.