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West Coast Plan Seeks Portfolio Officer For Programmatic Investment Portfolio

A plan based on the West Coast is looking to hire a senior portfolio officer for its programmatic investment portfolio.

03.24.21
Equity
Canadian University Commits To Sustainable Global Equity Mgr.

A Canadian university recently committed capital to a global equity manager that invests in opportunities emerging from the transition to a more sustainable global economy.

03.24.21
MRI/Social Investments
Midwest Foundation Hires PRI Portfolio Manager

A foundation in the Midwest has hired a program-related investments portfolio manager to manage existing investments and support the ongoing learning, evaluation and asset management of transactions.

03.18.21
ESG
Religious Institution Conducting ESG Manager Review

A religious order is conducting a review of its investment managers on key ESG issues such as climate-related risks and opportunities as well as racial and gender equity.

03.18.21
People Moves
Partners Group Co-CEO Assumes Sustainability Role

André Frei, co-ceo and executive committee member of Swiss private equity firm Partners Group, is stepping back from his roles to take over as its chairman of sustainability, the firm announced.

03.18.21
Surveys/Studies
Many Nonprofits Still Not Considering ESG Or Impact Investing: Survey

A recent survey showed that many nonprofit investors have not had conversations around mission-aligned investing.

03.11.21
ESG
Northeastern-based University To Divest From Fossil Fuel Investments

The board of governors and board of trustees of a university in the Northeast approved divesting its endowment from fossil fuel investments on March 9.

03.11.21
Industry News
Private Investments Can Boost Portfolios And Pave Way For Better Sustainability Data In 2021

Investors are changing the way that they factor in sustainable investing themes and their engagement with private capital is the key to providing better sustainability data to enhance portfolios in 2021, according to recent research.

03.11.21
Searches And Hires
Northeast Plan Initiates ESG Manager Search

The plan is seeking a firm to manage an allocation to ESG.

03.04.21
Announcements
New England University Provides Update On Endowment Transition To Greenhouse Gas Neutrality

A university in New England has reduced its overall exposure to fossil fuels to less than 2% of its endowment as part of its initiative to transition its portfolio to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.

03.04.21