ESG
Appointee reports to global head of sustainable investment and to chief strategy officer.
The two plans have divested from $1.9 billion in securities.
The new head of sustainable investing and corporate responsibility also co-leads the firm’s newly created diversity and inclusion committee.
A university in New England made venture capital and private infrastructure commitments as part of its initiative to commit to positive impact funds related to climate change over the next five years.
The plan will commit $2 billion to the fund as part of its sustainable investment and climate solutions program.
New appointees will support Global Head of ESG Investments Paul LaCoursiere.
The newly created position reports to firm’s co-CEOs.
Appointee is responsible for ESG strategic direction for the U.S. in the newly created position.
Global investment manager launches sustainable emerging market debt fund focused on companies that positively contribute to the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals.
A fund in the South approved a new strategic asset allocation for its liquid account following a recommendation from its general investment consultant last month that essentially creates a 60% equity 40% fixed-income portfolio.
