MRI/Social Investments

MRI/Social Investments
Midwest University Commits To Net-Zero Carbon Endowment, Makes Sustainable Investments

A university in the Midwest approved a new investment policy to reach a net-zero carbon footprint as well as three commitments totaling $140 million to renewable and sustainable investments at its March board meeting.

04.01.21
Industry News
Nonprofits Turning To Impact Investment To Align Portfolios, Achieve Financial Returns: Consultant

Report finds that growing impact investing landscape has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

04.01.21
Industry News
Manulife Adds Impact Investing MD

The newly created position is based in San Francisco.

04.01.21
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic Foundation, Impact Investment Firm Launch Fund

A foundation based in the Mid-Atlantic region has partnered with an impact investment firm to launch a fund.

03.29.21
ESG
Rocky Mountain University Receives Report Recommending Fossil Fuel Divestment

A university in the Rocky Mountain region has received a draft report recommending it divest its endowment of fossil fuel industry holdings and reinvest in renewable resources.

03.24.21
Daily Feed
West Coast Plan Seeks Portfolio Officer For Programmatic Investment Portfolio

A plan based on the West Coast is looking to hire a senior portfolio officer for its programmatic investment portfolio.

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
MRI/Social Investments
Midwest Foundation Hires PRI Portfolio Manager

A foundation in the Midwest has hired a program-related investments portfolio manager to manage existing investments and support the ongoing learning, evaluation and asset management of transactions.

03.18.21
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
People Moves
Partners Group Co-CEO Assumes Sustainability Role

André Frei, co-ceo and executive committee member of Swiss private equity firm Partners Group, is stepping back from his roles to take over as its chairman of sustainability, the firm announced.

03.18.21