ESG

People Moves
BlackRock Taps U.S. Capital Markets Head

She will oversee BlackRock Capital Markets’ relationships with U.S. banks and intermediaries.

05.27.21
People Moves
Adams Street Names ESG Director

Adams Street Partners has hired a director of ESG and responsible investing to develop strategies and solutions that bring further transparency to ESG risks and opportunities within the firm’s portfolios and investments.

05.27.21
MRI/Social Investments
Higher-Education Investors Introduce Net Zero Endowments Initiative

Initiative aims to have 50 endowments adopt a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

05.13.21
Industry News
Company Names Climate Head

Appointee will reinforce firm’s research on climate, strengthen expertise on climate-related topics across sectors.

05.13.21
Industry News
Firm Hires Sustainable Investing Head

Hire will oversee sustainable investing and global engagement policies, research and product development agendas.

05.13.21
ESG
West Coast University Issues ESG Bonds

A university based on the West Coast sold ESG bonds last month to help finance and refinance campus construction and renovation projects.

05.13.21
People Moves
TPG Co-CEO Transitions To Executive Chairman

The transition will allow the co-ceo to focus more heavily on investments.

05.11.21
Fixed-Income
Nuveen Launches Impact Investing-Focused Closed-End Fund

Nuveen has successfully completed the initial public offering of its core plus impact fund, the firm announced.  

05.06.21
ESG
Outsourced CIO Launches ESG Task Force

An outsourced cio has announced the launch of a dedicated ESG task force to guide it in establishing a long-term, proactive approach to managing ESG responsibly.

05.06.21
Emerging/Diverse Managers
East Coast University Commits To Manager

A university based on the East Coast made a commitment to a new manager.

04.29.21