ESG

Ukraine-Russia
Western State Fund Divesting Russian Assets

A state fund in the West is starting to divestment its endowment of Russian currency and debt.

03.10.22
ESG
Mid-Atlantic Investment Company Develops Responsible Investment Approach

The new investor responsibility framework was developed to guide the company’s investment approach and align with broader sustainability and social responsibility objectives of its founding institution.

03.10.22
ESG
SRI, ESG Adoption at College- And University-Affiliated Foundations Lags Interest: Study

College- and university-affiliated foundations’ future use of SRI and ESG strategies could be potentially affected by student pressure.

03.10.22
Surveys/Studies
ESG Divides E&Fs On Effectiveness: Survey

The number of nonprofit groups using ESG or impact investment strategies have increased, but many worry about returns.

03.03.22
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