MRI/Social Investments

Emerging/Diverse Managers
Dedicated Origination Team And Partnership Crucial To Diverse Investing: Outsourced CIO

One outsourced cio says a dedicated origination team and a new partnership with a diverse manager association have helped increase its sourcing for diverse managers and impact investments.

05.21.20
Asset Study/Review
Midwest State Fund Adopts ESG-Related Policy For 529 Plan

A fund in a Midwestern state has adopted an investment policy related to ESG for its 529 plan.

05.21.20
Announcements
Aegon AM Reports Boost In Responsible Investment Activity

Aegon Asset Management has reported a significant boost in responsible investment activity in its latest annual report.

05.21.20
ESG
Northeastern Fund Outperformed Market Since Beginning Divestment, Finding Impact Investment Opportunities.

A Northeastern fund has outperformed the market benchmark in the five years since it began to cut its fossil fuel exposure, which is now less than 1% of its portfolio.

05.14.20
MRI/Social Investments
Western University Foundation Deploying Capital For Sustainable Investment Pool

A Western university foundation will begin to deploy capital to public market strategies as part of the implementation of its sustainable investment pool.

05.13.20
MRI/Social Investments
Canadian University Divesting Endowment Of Fossil Fuels

A Canadian university approved divesting its endowment of fossil fuel companies last month.

05.13.20
Alternatives
West Coast Plan Seeking TALF Investment

A West Coast pension plan has authorized an ad hoc committee to pursue an investment in the updated Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility program.

05.07.20
Industry News
Asset Manager Appoints Sustainable Investing Staff

Investment manager names co-heads of sustainable investing to integrate ESG criteria into investment process firm-wide.

05.07.20
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University Divests Endowment Of Public Fossil Fuel Investments

A Mid-Atlantic university recently divested all of its public fossil fuel investments from its endowment.

04.30.20
MRI/Social Investments
New England University Sets Path To Transition Endowment To Greenhouse Gas Neutrality

A New England-based university will transition its endowment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

04.30.20