NYSIF Hosts 16th Annual MWBE Investment Symposium
NYSIF hosted its 16th annual Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Investment Symposium on February 9, 2026. More than 200 investment professionals attended the event, which was held at New York Law School in Manhattan. The event served as a unique platform for MWBE financial firms to connect with industry experts and explore new growth opportunities.
This year's event built upon the success of the previous 15 years, during which NYSIF has made significant progress in MWBE procurement, hiring, and asset management. By fostering these connections, NYSIF continues to ensure that diversity remains a core strength and an essential component of its long-term institutional success.
NYSIF encourages participation by New York State Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) in its procurement projects. NYSIF is committed to achieving the statewide goal of increasing opportunities for MWBEs and helping these businesses thrive. NYSIF has established an MWBE participation goal of at least 30 percent for all NYSIF contracts, and has exceeded this goal for the last several years.
NYSIF Private Markets Program
NYSIF has instituted an aggressive asset management and financial institution strategy to increase use of MWBE investment and financial services firms. As stated in the latest Investment Policy Statement (IPS), NYSIF is committed to provide ongoing opportunities for MWBE firms. NYSIF seeks to work with a variety of general partners in alternative investment partnerships in which NYSIF would have a passive role as a limited partner investor.
If you are a General Partner and meet the MWBE criteria outlined in NYSIF’s IPS, NYSIF invites you to submit any marketing decks/pitchbooks on alternative investments for Private Equity, Credit and Real Asset investments via Limited Partnership Agreements.
Need More Information?
- View our latest procurement opportunities, including several investment and asset management RFPs.
- Complete our Procurement Bidders form to be added to our bidder database. NYSIF notifies bidders by email when a NYSIF solicitation is released for public bidding. We encourage certified MWBE businesses, especially asset managers, broker-dealers and emerging managers, to contact NYSIF to be considered as a future vendor.
- Not sure if your business qualifies? Visit Empire State Development for more information about becoming certified as an MWBE business.
- Contact us with any questions.
- View previous symposiums on our YouTube page.