ESG

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
Asset Study/Review
New England Institution Weighs Full Fossil Fuel Divestment

A university in New England is weighing divesting three of its portfolios from fossil fuels.

02.03.22
Industry News
Company Launches Sustainable Resources Platform

Global asset manager starts credit platform for renewable energy companies.

01.27.22
People Moves
Blackstone Hires Former Chicago Treasurer

He will serve as head of public-private partnerships in the firm’s infrastructure business.

01.26.22
People Moves
Franklin Templeton Snags CalPERS Sustainability Head

She will drive the firm’s overall strategic direction on stewardship, sustainability and ESG investment.

01.20.22