Diversity Project Europe (DPE)

What Diversity Project Europe (DPE) does

Diversity Project Europe (DPE), now operating as Inclusion in Finance Europe (IiFE), is a Brussels-based non-profit membership association serving European asset management firms. Founded to address what the organization characterizes as a disconnect between the recognition of inclusion's importance and its effective implementation, IiFE positions inclusion and cognitive diversity as drivers of better decision-making, talent attraction, and measurable business outcomes rather than internal culture initiatives. The association is registered in Brussels (Enterprise Number 0803.708.148) and operates as an industry-led initiative rather than a commercial enterprise; Ric van Weelden serves as Chair.

The organization's offering is structured around five interconnected pillars: research publications (including the 2026 "Social Mobility: An Untapped Opportunity" report with English and French executive summaries), a Cognitive Diversity Programme featuring tools such as Blueprint in a Box, the DOT Scorecard, and Leadership Masterclasses, three practitioner communities (Social Mobility, Gender Equality, and Inclusive Culture), membership-based implementation programmes including the Rise Across Mentorship Programme (June–November 2026), and industry events such as the Paris Social Mobility event and the Inclusion in Finance Global Event 2026. IiFE does not offer a standalone software product; it functions as a knowledge and collaboration hub grounded in research and peer learning.

Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions from 11 leading asset management organizations — Aegon Asset Management, BNP Paribas Asset Management, CapMan, Franklin Templeton, HSBC Asset Management, Natixis Investment Managers, Nordea Asset Management, Pictet Asset Management, Quoniam, T. Rowe Price, and Zurich — collectively representing €1.3tn+ in assets under management and 8,500+ professionals. The association is staffed by a small team of six employees and maintains sister-organization relationships with Inclusion in Finance UK and Inclusion in Finance North America, formalized through the Inclusion in Finance Global Event 2026. Distribution is direct membership engagement; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Diversity Project Europe (DPE)

Legal name

Inclusion in Finance Europe

Website

https://diversityprojecteurope.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inclusion in Finance Europe (formerly Diversity Project Europe) is a Brussels-based non-profit membership association serving 11 leading European asset management firms through research, practitioner communities, and inclusion-focused implementation programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Inclusion in Finance Europe operates as a pan-European membership organization for asset management firms. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions from asset management organizations that join the association to access research, practitioner communities, programs, and implementation support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inclusion in Finance Europe (DPE) is a pan-European, industry-led non-profit membership organisation that helps asset management firms translate inclusion and cognitive diversity into measurable business outcomes. It delivers research publications (e.g., Social Mobility: An Untapped Opportunity), practitioner communities (Social Mobility, Gender Equality, Inclusive Culture), cognitive diversity tools (Blueprint in a Box, DOT Scorecard, Leadership Masterclasses), and structured programmes such as the Rise Across Mentorship Programme.

Product overview

Inclusion in Finance Europe (also known as Diversity Project Europe) is a pan-European, industry-led non-profit member organisation offering a suite of interconnected services for the asset management industry. Its offering is structured around five core pillars: (1) Research & Evidence Reports, providing research-led insight and published reports such as the Social Mobility: An Untapped Opportunity (2026); (2) the Cognitive Diversity Programme, delivering practical tools including Blueprint in a Box, DOT Scorecard, and Leadership Masterclasses to improve decision-making and reduce groupthink; (3) Practitioner Communities — Social Mobility, Gender Equality, and Inclusive Culture — enabling cross-firm collaboration and shared learning; (4) Membership & Implementation Programmes, providing practical frameworks, tools, guidance, and structured initiatives such as the Rise Across Mentorship Programme (June–November 2026); and (5) Events, including the annual Inclusion in Finance Global Event and topic-specific gatherings. The organisation does not offer a standalone software product; rather, it functions as a membership-based knowledge and collaboration hub translating inclusion into measurable business outcomes for its member firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Natixis Investment ManagerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Natixis Investment Managers co-hosts the Social Mobility in Asset Management event with Inclusion in Finance Europe, AFG (Association Française de la Gestion Financière) and Sciences Po. This is a flagship industry event focused on broadening access to talent in European asset management.
• AFG (Association Française de la Gestion Financière)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025French asset management industry association partnering on the Paris Social Mobility event hosted by Natixis Investment Managers.
• Sciences PosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Partner academic institution co-hosting the Paris Social Mobility event, providing academic perspective on social mobility research.
• Inclusion in Finance UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organisation in the United Kingdom operating under the same inclusion in finance mission. Collaboration on global events and shared learning across markets.
• Inclusion in Finance North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organisation in North America operating under the same inclusion in finance mission. Collaboration on global events such as the Inclusion in Finance Global Event 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 30% Coalition: US-based investor coalition focused on advancing gender and racial diversity on corporate boards — same investor-led, advocacy-and-research membership model targeting asset managers and asset owners.
• Inclusion in Finance North America: North American sister chapter of IiFE running the same membership, research and practitioner-community model for buy-side firms; directly comparable in mission, structure, and sister-chapter collaboration model.
• 100 Women in Finance: Global membership organization advancing female professionals across the finance industry; comparable mission (gender pipeline development) and association/membership structure for finance professionals.
• Women in ETFs: Global industry network supporting women in the ETF/asset-management ecosystem; comparable membership community structure and buy-side-focused diversity mission.
• New Financial: Independent UK-based think tank researching diversity, sustainability and inclusion in financial services; shares the same evidence-led, buy-side-targeted remit and member-funded model as IiFE.
• Inclusion in Finance UK: Sister organization (formerly Diversity Project UK) operating under the same 'Inclusion in Finance' mission across the UK buy-side; co-hosts the global Inclusion in Finance Global Event with IiFE and shares research, communities and methodology.

Broad incumbents

• PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment): UN-supported network of asset owners and managers committing to responsible investment; broader ESG/D&I remit but overlapping membership and shared ESG/diversity framework-development role for institutional investors.
• CFA Institute: Global professional association for investment professionals; broader in scope than IiFE but competes for the same institutional mind-share, membership fees, and continuing-education engagement from European buy-side firms.
• ICI (Investment Company Institute): US trade association for regulated funds and asset managers; analogous association role for buy-side firms globally though focused on US regulation and policy.
• EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association): Pan-European trade association representing the asset-management industry to policymakers; broader in mandate (regulation, taxation, distribution) but shares the same European buy-side member base as IiFE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@InclusioninFinanceEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diversity-project-europe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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