ESG

Credit/Private Debt
Six Foundation Among Investors Of Private Credit Fund Targeting U.S. Farmers

Six foundations were among 16 early investors to commit to a Western investment manager’s second private credit fund, which aims to provide U.S. farmers with tailored loans.

03.28.24
Venture Capital
Midwest University Considering Climate Solutions, VC Commitments

The university will consider commitments to climate solutions and venture capital strategies within its long-term portfolio at its board meeting this month.

03.28.24
ESG
Institutions Increasingly Committed To ESG Investments Despite Challenges: Cerulli

Institutional investors continue to have an appetite for environmental, social and governance investing and incorporating ESG into their investment decision-making processes despite obstacles around data standardization and political headwinds, according to new research.

02.28.24
Venture Capital
Large E&Fs Commit To VC Firm’s Climate Tech FoF

The venture capital manager recently closed its first climate tech fund-of-funds at its hard cap with commitments from large endowments and foundations.

02.28.24
ESG
California Endowment Commits To Mission Aligning Its Investment Portfolio

The endowment has committed to aligning its $4 billion in assets under management with its mission and values and is developing a new impact framework to guide its investment decisions.

02.22.24
Industry News
Global Manager Launches Decarbonization Bond Fund, Adds Multi-Strategy Business Team Members

The firm has launched a new short-duration bond fund focused on decarbonization with a seed commitment from an investment consulting firm, while also making several new appointments within its core multi-strategy business.

02.22.24
Industry News
Northeast Pension Plan Divests From Eight Oil & Gas Companies

The divestments stem from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Climate Action Plan.

02.15.24
Surveys/Studies
Smaller Endowments Outperform Larger Peers As FY23 Average Returns Exceed FY22: Study

The average 2023 fiscal year return of colleges and universities’ endowments exceeded fiscal year 2022 returns as the smaller endowments’ public market exposures helped them outperform their larger peers.

02.15.24
Private Equity
Sustainable Investment Platform Makes Strategic Investment In Minority & Women-Owned PE Firm

The sustainable investment platform made a strategic minority investment in a minority and woman-owned middle market private equity firm and the investment will provide growth capital to enhance the firm’s infrastructure, capital base, human capital and overall resources.

01.24.24
People Moves
Global Manager Names New Sustainability Head

The firm has appointed a managing director and head of sustainability to leads its sustainability and responsible investment strategies and focus on developing its in-house ESG investing framework.

01.18.24