ESG

Announcements
West Coast University Approves Liquidating Fossil Fuel Investments

A university on the West Coast’s investment committee approved measures to halt new investments in fossil fuels and divest from its existing fossil fuel investments over the next several years earlier this month

02.18.21
Surveys/Studies
Investors Aiming For Social Impact Need Standardized Data: Survey

Institutional investors around the world are increasingly evaluating managers’ ESG integration in terms of demonstrable outcomes and want firms to show results of their ESG-integrated strategies, according to a recent survey.

02.18.21
Announcements
New England University Prohibits Direct Coal, Tar Sands Company Investments

A university in New England has updated its investment policy to prohibit direct investments in coal and tar sands companies and launched an impact investment initiative.

02.17.21
Announcements
New England University Adopts Carbon-Reduced Portfolio

A university based in New England is reinvesting a portion of its overall investment portfolio currently invested in carbon-intensive companies.

02.11.21
Surveys/Studies
ESG Disclosure Access Essential For Institutions To Manage Impact: Report

Regulators must standardize and make public company reporting on ESG disclosure accessible in order for institutional investors to properly manage and account for impact in their investment portfolios, according to a recent report.

02.11.21
ESG
Northeastern University Updates Investment Policy On Fossil Fuel Investments

A university in the Northeast will not directly invest in publicly traded oil and gas companies “for the foreseeable future” as part of adjustments to its investment policy approved last month.

02.04.21
Industry News
Firm Adds ESG Head

River and Mercantile has hired a group head of ESG to implement and oversee the group’s ESG philosophy and core principles across its various investment divisions.

02.04.21
Industry News
AMG Announces Investment In Boston Common

The deal closed on Feb. 1, a spokesman confirmed.

02.02.21
Daily Feed
Western Endowment Closes Social Bond Sale

An endowment in the West has completed its sale of social bonds and will use the proceeds to promote justice, inclusion, equity and community wellness for all residents of its state.

01.28.21
Industry News
Institutions Need To Understand How To Assess ESG Implementation: Report

ESG data providers are finding it challenging to collect and analyze ESG data.

01.28.21