ESG

Surveys/Studies
Responsible Investing Discussions Accelerating, Implementation Remains Slow: Study

A growing number of independent schools are talking about responsible investing, though they have been slow to implement.

03.03.22
Ukraine-Russia
Rocky Mountain University & Foundation Exiting Russian Investments

A university and its foundation based in the Rocky Mountains are exiting their small investments in Russian companies in an action to send a message that it stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine following its invasion last week.

03.03.22
ESG
Global Alternatives Mgr. Launches Sustainable Investment Platform

Platform will span the group’s equity, hybrid and yield businesses.

03.03.22
Asset Study/Review
Midwest Diocese To Update IPS Following New Advisor Hire

An episcopal diocese in the Midwest will update its investment policy this spring after selecting a new investment advisor in late 2021.

03.03.22
Surveys/Studies
Rising Inflation Challenges Endowments To Meet Future Return Targets: Study

College and university endowments posted “dramatically higher” investment returns in fiscal year 2021, however, the institutions foresee inflation as a longer-term issue posing as a challenge to meet return targets, according to a recent study.

02.18.22
ESG
New Investment Framework’s Private Equity Guidance To Incorporate Net Zero Strategies For Multi-Asset Class Portfolios

The new guidelines are part of broader recommendations from an investment group focused on climate change to help asset owners to build a ‘net-zero’ portfolio.

02.17.22
Fixed-Income
West Coast Plan Makes Specialty Fixed-Income, Equity Hires

The plan hired two managers for its evolving public markets portfolio

02.10.22
ESG
Company Joins Climate Change Initiative As Part Of ESG Commitment

The initiative helps reduce carbon emissions from private equity-backed companies, through its members’ active engagement with portfolio companies.

02.10.22
ESG
New England University Eyes Climate Solution Investments

A university in New England is looking to grow its almost 1% exposure to climate solutions and has identified the expansion of existing high-quality managers into climate-related activity as part of their regular investment efforts as an emerging opportunity source

02.10.22
People Moves
Newday Impact Appoints President, COO

She will work on company strategy and lead ESG initiatives.

02.04.22