September 15, 2022
James Baldwin once observed, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Inequities in the systems that govern wealth and power in our society are vast—but acknowledgment of those inequities, less so. At GEM, we’ve chosen to face the reality of our society—and, specifically, our industry—and work towards a better one.
Three years after our last Investment Policy review, the regime has shifted: higher rates, sticky inflation, and a positive stock-bond correlation. In this conversation, GEM’s CIO Matt Bank revisits not just capital market assumptions but the framework itself, from methodology to implementation and risk management.
The firm announced the final close of GEM Seed & Micro Venture Fund, LP. The Fund closed with $82 million in commitments—exceeding its hard cap and fundraising target—and marks GEM's first vehicle focused specifically on seed- and micro-stage venture capital.
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.
Let’s start a conversation about how we can help.
