ESG

ESG
UPDATE: Northeast Plan Posts Global Equity ESG Mgr. RFP

The plan has issued its RFP seeking a socially responsible global equity manager to handle an allocation.

03.05.21
ESG
Mid-Atlantic University Pledges To Downsize Fossil Fuel Exposures

A university based in the Mid-Atlantic region agreed to significantly reduce its investments with fossil fuel companies within its endowment last week.

03.04.21
All-Cap
Midwest 529 Plan Adds ESG Equity Fund Option

A 529 plan based in the Midwest has added a socially responsible domestic all-cap equity fund as an investment option.

03.04.21
People Moves
Regnan Hires Two Sustainable Fund Mgrs.

Regnan, a responsible investment management business affiliated with J O Hambro Capital Management, has hired two fund managers to handle a sustainability global equity strategy.

03.04.21
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Hires New Outsourced CIO

A foundation based in the Mid-Atlantic region has hired a new outsourced cio following a search from last year.

03.04.21
Industry News
Group Snags ESG Director From J.P. Morgan

Hire will engage portfolio companies on governance and sustainability issues.

02.25.21
Industry News
Discretionary Advisor CIO Departing

Firm is also adding an ESG, impact investing head.

02.25.21
ESG
Mid-Atlantic University Releases Fossil Fuel Report

A Mid-Atlantic university committee has released a report on fossil fuel divestment.

02.24.21
ESG
British Columbia Investment Mgmt. Corporation Sets Climate Targets

BCI will target a cumulative $5 billion investment in sustainability bonds and reduce the carbon exposure in its global public equities portfolio by 30% by 2025, from a 2019 baseline.

02.22.21
Surveys/Studies
Endowments Must Explore Non-Core Positions To Meet Targeted Returns Amid Uncertain Market Environment: Study

Institutions should take a fresh look at financial and investment strategies to address challenges to their business models and maintain optimal asset allocations to meet a 7.5% historical return target, particularly in the face of a long-term era of muted returns, according to a recent study.

02.19.21