ESG
The college is fine-tuning its hedge fund and private equity portfolios in the near term as it makes progress on its long-term goal to divest from fossil fuel investments.
A report finds that 90% of surveyed asset owners expect to already have or be working toward the goal of introducing investment practices into their portfolios by 2028.
The firm has launched three actively managed, equity mutual funds focused on generating competitive investment returns through responsible investing.
The healthcare system is working on sustainable investment guidelines after reviewing sustainability scores on current investments in the first quarter and evaluating future opportunities.
The university has committed to avoid direct investments in fossil fuel companies and will not seek out or renew private funds investing in fossil fuels after previously rejecting fossil fuel divestment in 2016.
The system expects to conduct a review of the investment policy for its reserve pool, non-reserve short-term pool and non-reserve long-term pool this fall.
The Northeast-based firm has launched a dedicated ESG consulting service line to support clients with implementing ESG frameworks, policies and procedures as well as conduct gap analysis.
The flexibility and environmental impacts of a portfolio targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions enhances the ability of endowments to support climate change solutions without sacrificing returns, according to endowments and their investment consultants.
A university based on the West Coast has completed divesting its endowment from fossil fuels after five years.
The organization has engaged with a firm to help it identify and test operational capabilities to invest in emerging and smaller fund structures.
