MRI/Social Investments

MRI/Social Investments
Northeastern University Pledges To Not Invest Directly In Thermal Coal, Tar Sands

A Northeastern university has approved a recommendation to hold no direct investments in thermal coal production or in the production of oil from tar sands within its endowment.

01.29.20
MRI/Social Investments
New Investment Fund Targets Minority-Owned Businesses

A new investment fund will support minority-owned businesses in a Midwestern state.

01.29.20
MRI/Social Investments
Foundations Team Up To Start New Impact Fund

Several foundations have helped launch a new impact investment fund.

01.29.20
Industry News
Investment Firm Promotes Three Staff

A private investment firm has announced the promotion of three staff members.

01.29.20
MRI/Social Investments
Northeastern University Calls Committee To Examine Fossil Fuel Investments, Consider Divestment

A Northeastern university decided last week to convene a committee to examine its investments in fossil fuels and consider divestment.

01.22.20
MRI/Social Investments
Northeast Pension Plan Searching For Climate Change Solutions Managers

A Northeast city is looking for active equity and fixed-income managers investing in climate change solutions.

01.21.20
Surveys/Studies
No Visible Evidence Fossil Fuel Divestment Hurts Endowment Performance: Report

The assumption that divestment can hurt the total return of an endowment is based on speculation, according to CJ Ryan, co-author of a recent research paper that found no discernible evidence that divestment of fossil fuels can negatively impact the total return of an endowment’s portfolio.

01.16.20
People Moves
Midwest Religious Group To Hire Socially Responsible Investment Activities Head

A Midwestern religious group is looking to hire a v.p. of social responsibility.

01.15.20
MRI/Social Investments
Southern Foundation To Continue Impact Investment Initiative Following Funding Of Initial Fund

A Southern foundation will continue its place-based impact investing initiative in the future after completing the funding of its initial impact investment portfolio.

01.15.20
Daily Feed
Nonprofit News Special Report: 2020 Alternative Investments Outlook

Nonprofits should focus on the purpose various alternative asset classes serve in their portfolio across market cycles as the unprecedented bull market continues into 2020, industry experts say.

01.09.20