The board of trustees of a university in New England recently approved a new set of ethical investment principles to guide the institution’s decisions concerning companies producing fossil fuels within its endowment.
Professional investors are expected to increase their exposure to alternative investments, including cryptocurrencies over the next two years, according to a new study.
A college in New England will phase out its direct fossil fuel investments over time and make no new investments in public or private equity fossil fuel funds.
A university in the Midwest approved a new investment policy to reach a net-zero carbon footprint as well as three commitments totaling $140 million to renewable and sustainable investments at its March board meeting.
A university in the Rocky Mountain region has received a draft report recommending it divest its endowment of fossil fuel industry holdings and reinvest in renewable resources.
Upheaval in the markets and our lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to a search for investment opportunities by institutional investors – with the credit markets offering a beacon of hope for strong returns during a turbulent time.
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.