Diversity & Inclusion

MISSION STATEMENT

Semper Capital Management, L.P. is committed to excellence, innovation, market leadership and giving back to the community. In addition, diversity and inclusion is an inherent part of Semper’s core principles. We value and respect the strengths, differences and perspectives among our employees and service providers of our firm. We are committed to recognizing, promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion within the firm as we continue our quest for excellence as a firm and as individuals. We are committed in helping establish a supportive and welcoming workplace environment.

INTRODUCTION

Diversity

Semper believes diversity creates a stronger workforce. Diversity is about recognizing, respecting and valuing differences in (but not limited to) the following: Age, Race, Ethnicity/national origin, Sexual orientation, Gender (including identity or expression), Disability, Language, Religion/belief/spirituality, Education, Income & Socioeconomic Status.

Inclusion

Inclusion is the act of establishing policies, practices and procedures to ensure equal access to opportunities within the firm as well as supporting each individual’s personal growth to help guide the firm to success.

INITATIVE & COMMITTMENT

Initiative

The Diversity and Inclusion initiative is led by the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. However, every employee must accept responsibility for and play a part in helping to strengthen diversity and inclusion culture throughout the firm. The firm plans on achieving its Diversity and Inclusion goals by (but not limited to):

  • Providing workplace flexibility
  • Mentoring and/or career development programs
  • Targeted recruiting
  • Linking pay to delivery against internal targets on diversity
  • Formal and informal support in areas such as communication, leadership, analytical skills
  • Partnering with diverse groups, including vendors and service providers such as broker/dealers, law firms and accounting firms

Commitment

Semper is committed to:

  • A workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying;
  • Ensuring employees are treated fairly and with respect;
  • Being an equal opportunity employer;
  • Attracting and retaining a diverse range of talented people;
  • Creating an environment where people’s perspectives can be valued and heard;
  • Creating a workplace that empowers, enables and engages employees; and
  • Addressing and resolving the firm’s challenges through education and collaboration.

Semper is also committed to developing mutually beneficial relationships with small, minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, veteran owned and local business enterprises. We have the desire to create opportunity by fostering and developing relationships with diverse vendors.

As a firm we will actively support and participate with the advocacy agencies that support the growth, development, and certification of diverse companies, including:

  • National Association of Securities Professional (NASP) – Organization that assists people of color and women achieve inclusion in the financial services industry.
  • National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) – Organization that advances business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises and connects them to corporate members.
  • National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) – Provides opportunities for our Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Businesses and assurance to the supplier diversity professionals and organizational buyers that the veteran suppliers that they intend to contract with have gone through a rigorous vetting process.
  • National Minority Business Council (NMBC) – Has continuing goal of expanding opportunities available to small, minority and women business owners.

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee will seek to participate in advocacy agency initiatives in order to maintain awareness of resources.

RECOGNITIONS

Semper Capital Management is minority and veteran owned. We are proud of the following Minority Certifications (renewed annually):

  • Nationally recognized by the New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Recognized as a Minority/Veteran business owned enterprise by the National Minority Business Council, Inc.
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Semper Capital Management’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy is available upon request.

Last updated August 2022

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