Field notes
Conversations with gender lens investing practitioners about their investment journeys, challenges, and reflections.
All In: A 100% Gender-Lens Portfolio Across Every Asset Class
Just over a year ago, we launched the Rock Creek Global Equality Fund (RCGE) on NASDAQ — built on a conviction we have always held: companies that are demonstrated leaders on gender equality are quality investment opportunities. Culture matters for building winning organisations.
As of February 28, 2026, RCGE has delivered a one-year return of 23.38%, performing tightly in line with the MSCI ACWI ETF benchmark return.
Data and Disclosure: An interview with Diana van Maasdijk
Diana van Maasdijk is the CEO of Equileap, a data provider that assesses 4,000 companies globally on 19 criteria including gender balance, the gender pay gap, paid parental leave and anti-sexual harassment policies. We speak with her about the findings of the just-published 2022 Gender Equality Global Report and Ranking, what’s improved and what still needs to happen to push companies and investors further towards gender parity.
Gender-Smart Investing Journeys: Rachel J. Robasciotti
We talk about scarcity mentality versus the regenerative economy with Rachel J. Robasciotti, Founder & CEO of Adasina Social Capital, and why investing in alignment with social justice movements just makes financial sense.