ESG

Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Aim For Increased Diversity In 2021: Poll

Diversity is a top priority for community foundations within their investment portfolios and investment committees in the coming year, according to a recent survey.

03.24.21
Equity
Canadian University Commits To Sustainable Global Equity Mgr.

A Canadian university recently committed capital to a global equity manager that invests in opportunities emerging from the transition to a more sustainable global economy.

03.24.21
ESG
NYC Increases Climate Change Solutions Investments To Over $6B

The city’s five systems approved allocations to public equity climate change solutions on Friday.

03.23.21
ESG
Religious Institution Conducting ESG Manager Review

A religious order is conducting a review of its investment managers on key ESG issues such as climate-related risks and opportunities as well as racial and gender equity.

03.18.21
Surveys/Studies
Many Nonprofits Still Not Considering ESG Or Impact Investing: Survey

A recent survey showed that many nonprofit investors have not had conversations around mission-aligned investing.

03.11.21
ESG
Northeastern-based University To Divest From Fossil Fuel Investments

The board of governors and board of trustees of a university in the Northeast approved divesting its endowment from fossil fuel investments on March 9.

03.11.21
People Moves
Acadian Appoints Responsible Investing Director

Acadian has hired a director of responsible investing to lead its global ESG efforts and oversee its ESG strategies.

03.11.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic Community Foundation Transitions To Outsourced CIO Model

A community foundation in the Mid-Atlantic region transitioned to an outsourced cio model last month with the hiring of a firm to handle its more than $300 million in assets.

03.11.21
ESG
New England Foundation Developing Sustainable Investment Strategy

A foundation based in New England is creating a sustainable investment strategy before a top staff departs later this year.

03.11.21
Industry News
Private Investments Can Boost Portfolios And Pave Way For Better Sustainability Data In 2021

Investors are changing the way that they factor in sustainable investing themes and their engagement with private capital is the key to providing better sustainability data to enhance portfolios in 2021, according to recent research.

03.11.21