MRI/Social Investments

MRI/Social Investments
New England University Sells Investment As Part Of Fossil Fuel Divestment

A university in New England approved the sale of an investment within its endowment last month to move toward its goal of fully divesting from public investments in fossil fuels.

09.23.20
MRI/Social Investments
West Coast Foundation Makes Two Investments, Nears 100% Impact Portfolio Goal

A foundation based on the West Coast has made two impact investments this year to bring it closer to its 100% mission-aligned goal.

09.17.20
Announcements
Sustainability Risks Can Affect Portfolios In Various Ways And Crises Present Opportunities: Report

The world’s health and environment-related crises continue to highlight how sustainability risks can affect portfolios in a wide-ranging manner, according to new research.

09.17.20
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Nonprofit Asset Manager Reopens Diverse Manager Portal

A nonprofit asset manager has reopened its online diverse manager portal to receive due diligence materials from women and minority managers on a permanent basis this week.

08.27.20
Announcements
Carillon Tower Advisers Names Head Of Responsible Investing

Carillon Tower Advisers has appointed a head of responsible investing, the firm announced.

08.20.20
MRI/Social Investments
Northeast Impact Investor Issues Opportunity Zone RFP

An impact investor in the Northeast has issued an RFP seeking proposals for up to 10 communities to be awarded place-based Opportunity Zone investment programs.

08.20.20
Industry News
Sustainable Investing Themes Grow With Support Of Government: UBS

Global asset growth of sustainable investment funds expected to continue.

07.29.20
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest Fund To Relaunch Investment Manager RFI This Year

A fund based in the Midwest is planning to relaunch an RFI for investment managers this year.

07.29.20
Daily Feed
Northeast University To Consider Fossil Fuel Divestment

A Northeastern-based university will form an ad hoc committee this fall to evaluate divesting its endowment of fossil fuels investments.

07.23.20
ESG
Rocky Mountain Plan Incorporates ESG Within Investment Policy

A Rocky Mountain-based pension plan has adopted an ESG policy to incorporate within its overall investment policy.

07.21.20