Catalyst: California’s Emerging & Diverse Investment Manager Forum

About the Event

Catalyst: California's Emerging & Diverse Investment Manager Forum brings together public pension plans, institutional investors, and emerging and diverse investment managers to focus on connections, access, and investment insights.

Hosted by CalPERS and CalSTRS, Catalyst expands participation among California public pension plans and other institutional investors with emerging manager programs. 2027 Catalyst will offer more opportunities for meaningful connections, with one-on-one meetings, networking, and direct engagement between asset owners and investment managers.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details, including registration information and the full program agenda.

Why Attend?

• Build meaningful connections: Meet directly with emerging and diverse investment managers, California pension plans, and other institutional investors through expanded one-on-one meetings and other networking opportunities.
• Expand market access to investment talent: Connect institutional investors with emerging and diverse managers and broaden awareness of the investment strategies and talent represented across the market.
• Share institutional perspectives: Hear how asset owners approach emerging manager programs, manager sourcing and diligence, institutional readiness, and opportunities across asset classes.
• Learn from peers: Exchange perspectives on program development, lessons learned, investment trends, and evolving practices for identifying and working with the next generation of institutional-quality investment managers.

Who Should Attend?

• Institutional investors
• Emerging investment managers
• Diverse and women-owned investment firms
• Advisors and consultants
• Endowments, foundations, and family offices
• Investment professionals of diverse backgrounds

Contact

Reach out to CalPERS_Events@calpers.ca.gov if you have any questions about the event.