ESG

Industry News
AMG To Acquire Parnassus Investments

The transaction is expected to close later this year, the firms said.

07.06.21
Surveys/Studies
Healthcare Organizations Optimistic About Portfolios Despite Volatile 2020: Survey

New research finds that many healthcare organizations remain optimistic about their portfolios due to robust market returns despite a volatile year in 2020.

07.01.21
People Moves
Preqin Appoints ESG Head

Preqin has appointed a head of ESG to further develop its ESG product suite and work with external stakeholders to support the alternative assets industry in navigating the ESG reporting landscape.

07.01.21
ESG
ESG Investing Launches Anti-Greenwashing Accreditation Service

Multi-media platform ESG Investing has launched Greenlight, an accreditation service for ESG funds and products, according to an announcement.

07.01.21
People Moves
SWEN Capital Partners Hires Two Sustainable Investing MDs

SWEN Capital Partners has hired two managing directors to oversee the launch of a SWEN Blue Ocean strategy to invest in innovations that promote ocean regeneration, with a focus on three major threats to ocean environments: overfishing, pollution and climate change, by funding start-ups with proven technology and market traction.

06.24.21
Industry News
Hines Appoints Global ESG Head

Real estate manager Hines has appointed a global head of ESG to oversee the implementation of a new ESG strategy with a particular focus on the climate emergency by accelerating the firm’s efforts in decarbonization of the built environment.

06.24.21
Industry News
Ziegler Capital Acquires Fitzgerald AM

The founder of Fitzgerald has also been named Ziegler’s new CEO.

06.23.21
Industry News
J.P. Morgan AM Acquires Campbell Global

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.

06.22.21
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Increasing Consideration Of Hiring Diverse Managers: Study

Community foundations are prioritizing diversity and have put an increased emphasis on considering hiring diverse managers for their portfolios, a new study found.

06.10.21
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University To Divest From Some Fossil Fuel Sectors As Part Of Net-Zero Goals

A university in the Mid-Atlantic region will divest from companies that are involved in the thermal coal and tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry and set a target date to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within its investment portfolio.

06.10.21