ESG
The firm has promoted a senior engagement specialist as its new head of ESG to integrate ESG issues across its investment strategies as well as investment policies, proxy voting and engagement practices.
The research analyst will conduct due diligence on sustainable investment products and managers as well as develop macroeconomic and capital markets research.
The university has finalized the members for its reestablished investment responsibility advisory committee, which advises on the management of its endowment through a social and ethical lens.
The university created the advisory committee to consider ethical issues and Catholic values surrounding investments within its endowment.
A recent executive order directs federal agencies to launch civil investigations concerning DEI policies at private sector institutions, including large universities and foundations.
The university committee, which advises on responsible investment decisions, decided not to refer a divestment proposal to rid the endowment from companies with ties to the State of Israel to a board of trustees subcommittee for consideration.
The university added a commitment to a carbon trading impact fund within its endowment in the fourth quarter.
The recent report surveyed more than 250 managers and institutions using sustainable investment strategies.
The university has rejected student requests to join the boycott, divest and sanctions movement and divest its endowment from companies that do business in or are located in Israel.
The college’s board of trustees decided against a student proposal to divest its endowment from military and surveillance companies.