MRI/Social Investments

People Moves
Faith Investor Services Appoints CEO

Faith Investor Services hired Mike Skillman as ceo, effective June 22, the firm announced.  

06.24.21
Industry News
Rockefeller Foundation & IKEA Launch Renewable Energy Initiative

The IKEA Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation are partnering to launch a $1 billion global platform to fight climate change and energy poverty, the foundations announced.

06.24.21
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Increasing Consideration Of Hiring Diverse Managers: Study

Community foundations are prioritizing diversity and have put an increased emphasis on considering hiring diverse managers for their portfolios, a new study found.

06.10.21
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University To Divest From Some Fossil Fuel Sectors As Part Of Net-Zero Goals

A university in the Mid-Atlantic region will divest from companies that are involved in the thermal coal and tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry and set a target date to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within its investment portfolio.

06.10.21
People Moves
Ninety One Hires Sustainable Equity PM

Ninety One has hired a portfolio manager for its thematic equity team

06.10.21
MRI/Social Investments
New England Institution Examining Endowment To Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

A higher education institution in New England is in the process of decarbonizing its endowment to bring the portfolio in line with its new climate plan of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

06.03.21
People Moves
American Century Appoints Two Sustainability Leaders

American Century Investments has appointed Matt Oldroyd as head of corporate sustainability and Patricia Ribeiro as chair of a newly formed sustainability council, the firm announced.

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
Private Equity
Southern University Foundation Approves VC Commitments

A university foundation in the South has approved venture capital commitments at its investment committee meetings in February and November.

05.13.21