May 09, 2024
Since GEM’s inception, we have probably seen over five hundred Investment Policy Statements. Though they’ve varied in length, style, and level of detail, we’ve observed that there is a consistent and recurring set of issues related to Purpose, Governance, Construction, Evaluation, and Alignment.
With this framework, we further explore the ten mistakes we most often see in investment policy development:
Read our whitepaper to learn more about the importance of carefully crafting an Investment Policy Statement to ensure successful execution of your investment program into perpetuity.
Kelly Barofsky, a Managing Director in GEM’s Investment Research Group, spoke with PitchBook about the continued momentum behind independent sponsors and why deal-by-deal structures can create strong alignment between sponsors and investors.
Head of Venture Capital, Kate Simpson, joined the Swimming with Allocators podcast to discuss how GEM constructs its venture portfolio, why the market has bifurcated, and where disciplined manager selection creates the most compelling opportunities.
Our 2025 Impact Report explores a key question shaping the future of impact investing: how can investors support AI’s development and deployment in ways that maximize its benefits while mitigating its risks?
Let’s start a conversation about how we can help.
