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Nonprofit institutions continue to have a strong interest in impact investments and are the most motivated among a broad group of investors to move from intention to action, according to a recent survey.
Only 13% of museums in the U.S. are engaged in impact investing, compared to 47% of college and university endowments and 51% of foundations.
Investment committees should enlist a sustainability specialist to provide expertise and open a dialogue between committee members.
The university has submitted a letter endorsing a proposed new environmental disclosure rule that aims to categorize certain types of ESG strategies broadly and require funds and advisers to provide more specific disclosures.
Letter was sent to colleges and universities including Harvard University, Yale University and Duke University, arguing that diversification in investment must not come at the expense of abetting human rights violations.
The university will remove investments in energy companies with high carbon emissions and seek out and support investments in technologies that accelerate the transition to a carbon-free energy future.
Retirement plans are increasingly testing the waters for new investment advisors and record keepers.
The regulatory body proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms for investors to categorize certain types of ESG strategies broadly and require funds and advisers to provide more specific disclosures based on the ESG strategies they pursue.
Public pension plans were most active in the private equity asset class in the first quarter, according to data compiled by FIN Searches.
Kernaghan is senior director of investments at the Chicago Community Trust, leading its impact investments program of donor-advised funds. She took the time to answer 5 questions with FIN News.
