ESG

Industry News
Asset Manager Appoints Sustainable Investing Staff

Investment manager names co-heads of sustainable investing to integrate ESG criteria into investment process firm-wide.

05.07.20
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University Divests Endowment Of Public Fossil Fuel Investments

A Mid-Atlantic university recently divested all of its public fossil fuel investments from its endowment.

04.30.20
MRI/Social Investments
New England University Sets Path To Transition Endowment To Greenhouse Gas Neutrality

A New England-based university will transition its endowment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

04.30.20
MRI/Social Investments
Canadian University To Remove Investments In Carbon-Intensive Companies

A Canadian university will accelerate the responsible decarbonization of its investment pool through the removal of investments in highly carbon-intensive companies.

04.29.20
Announcements
Willis Towers Watson Adds Climate Specialist

Matt ScottĀ has joined Willis Towers Watson as senior director of its climate and resilience hub, the firm announced.

04.23.20
ESG
Midwest University Begins ESG-Policy Review

A university in the Midwest has started a review of its ESG policies for current and prospective investment managers.

04.22.20
ESG
Rocky Mountain Plan To Incorporate ESG Within Investment Policy

A Rocky Mountain-based pension plan has directed staff to draft an ESG policy for inclusion in its overall investment policy.

04.20.20
Asset Study/Review
Western Foundation Transitions To Fully Aligned Portfolio Following New Advisor Hire

A Western foundation transitioned to a fully aligned investment portfolio this year after hiring a new investment advisor last year.

04.02.20
Asset Study/Review
Mid-Atlantic University Formalizes Investment Screening Process

A Mid-Atlantic university has formalized its process for screening investments.

04.02.20
ESG
Managers Must Address Governance Shortfalls To Tackle ESG Risks In Institutional Portfolios: Report

Study finds lack of urgency and progress within the responsible investment space.

03.26.20