The megatrends underlying the transition to a more sustainable economy, such as climate change and widening inequality, are global issues. Companies are addressing sustainability risks and opportunities globally. We look at the ESG quality phenomenon and other takeaways about risk and performance from our experience managing the Pax MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index Fund.
Acquisition International magazine, based in London, has announced the winners of the 2019 International Finance Awards. The Award recognizes the companies, and individuals, within the finance industry who have shown excellence and dedication in their field. The GreenMoney Journal team is honored to receive this award.
The Fund focuses on place-based community investments primarily utilized by financial institutions. It has evolved to include 18 impact themes and diversified its client base through the launch of Institutional Shares for religious organizations, non-profits, foundations, and HNW investors along with Retail Shares for individual investors.
Natural Investments has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of their work to improve the lives of their customers through the use of their financial products or services. Ranking in the top 10 percent of all 3,000 B Corps for their positive impact on society and the environment.
Ariel Investments, LLC Founder, Chairman and CEO John W. Rogers, Jr. has announced that current President Mellody Hobson has been elevated to the position of Co-CEO. Hobson’s promotion recognizes her longstanding commitment and unparalleled leadership for the last 20 years.
ImpactAssets, a nonprofit financial services firm that increases the flow of capital into investments delivering financial, social and environmental returns, celebrated its ten-year anniversary by announcing in June that AUM in The Giving Fund, its donor advised fund, have topped $1 billion.
In Asia, ESG investing encompasses large, transformational changes. It focuses on companies that can potentially deliver profits and growth from improving the quality of life across the region. Within this context, Matthews Asia launched the ESG Fund more than four years ago. The Fund seeks to capitalize on the growth of the region by investing with an ESG lens.
This is the first of two articles featuring short profiles on a number of the International SRI Mutual Funds, which invest in companies outside the United States, including from Domini Impact Investments, Thornburg Investment Management, Boston Common Asset Management.
This is the second of two articles featuring short profiles on a number of the International SRI Mutual Funds, which invest in companies outside the United States, including from Calvert Research and Management, Green Century Funds, Praxis Mutual Funds, and Mirova.
