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Western College Savings Plan Places FI Strategy On Watch

A Western college savings plan added a fixed-income strategy to its watchlist in September due to underperformance.

11.12.20
MRI/Social Investments
New England Foundation Establishes ESG Portfolio

A foundation based in New England established a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) portfolio earlier this year.

11.05.20
Surveys/Studies
Impact Investments’ Strong Returns Meet Investor Expectations: Survey

Impact investments across asset classes have generated strong realized returns over time, helping investors meet their impact performance and financial return expectations, according to a survey.

11.05.20
Announcements
Janus Henderson Names ESG Head

Janus Henderson has appointed its first head of ESG investments.

11.05.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest State Hires Advisor For New Investment Account

A state treasurer office in the Midwest has hired an investment advisor for a new investment account.

10.29.20
Announcements
Rockefeller Foundation Commits Capital To Catalyze Green COVID Recovery

The Rockefeller Foundation will commit $1 billion over the next three years to aid an inclusive, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement.

10.29.20
Industry News
Midwest University Searching For Staff To Launch Impact Fund

A university in the Midwest is looking to hire a manager to help launch an impact fund.

10.22.20
Surveys/Studies
UN Encourages Private Investors To Help Achieve Sustainable Development Goals By 2030: Report

Private investors have been called upon to help achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 using a number of product offerings to increase global growth, improve returns and address systemic issues facing the environment and society face, yet a recent report finds challenges in the ability to invest to make the goals a reality.

10.22.20
MRI/Social Investments
Southern Foundation Makes First Mission-Aligned Investment

A foundation in the South announced its first investment in a community development financial institution within its mission-aligned investment fund.

10.22.20
Industry News
Climate Risk Assessments Can Help Maximize Real Estate Returns For Institutions: Webinar

Investors integrating climate risk into underwriting have a competitive advantage over peers.

10.15.20