IEN Q&A 2024 ESG and Sustainable Investing Trends: Impax'...
2023 saw major developments surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, including lawsuits, political controversy, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Despite these challenges, ESG investment performance remains strong. As we look ahead to 2024, IEN spoke with Jeff Vilker, Director of Defined & Contribution at Impax Asset Management on his thoughts of the state of ESG as we begin the year.
13 University Teams to Participate in Challenge Focused o...
Undergraduate and graduate students from Cornell University, Columbia University, Bard College, Shenandoah University, University of Michigan, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Hampton University, Virginia Wesleyan University, Central Washington University, Smith College, University of Southern California, University of Minnesota, and the University of California Berkeley Haas to compete in the IEN Student Corporate Engagement Challenge.
IEN Q&A: 2024 ESG and Sustainable Investing Trends -Asset...
2023 saw major developments surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, including lawsuits, political controversy, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Despite these challenges, ESG investment performance remains strong. As we look ahead to 2024, IEN spoke with Marina Severinovsky, Head of Sustainability, North America, Schroders, and a member of the IEN Sustainable Retirements Expert Council, about the outlook of ESG and sustainable investing in 2024 from an asset manager’s perspective.
What You Need to Know About Proxy Voting and As You Vote
Proxy voting has historically been a cumbersome process for endowments, however, As You Vote, an ESG-aligned proxy voting platform, simplifies proxy voting and empowers endowments and other institutional investors to vote their proxies in line with their ESG mandates.
Nation’s Largest 4-year Public University System Joins In...
All 23 universities in the California State University system to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and promote equity in finance.
Warren Wilson College: 2023 Shareholder Engagement Impact...
The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) is proud to announce the release of the Warren Wilson College 2023 Shareholder Engagement Briefing Paper.
Eight Historically Black Institutions Join the Intentiona...
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Dillard University, Florida Memorial University, Howard University, Johnson C Smith University, Lincoln University, Talladega College and UNCF to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in finance.
SIILK Initiative Call Recap: A Conversation with the Maya...
Recently, IEN’s SIILK Initiative had the pleasure of hosting a presentation from the budding Mayaan Fund, a student-managed investment fund out of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJI). Elana Steinbach and Shir Kahanov, the student-and-faculty leads of the Fund, explained the fund’s inception, its role in the HUJI community and venture capital ecosystem, and the fund structure.
15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.
Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.
Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.
15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.
SIILK Initiative Call Recap: A Conversation with the Maya...
Recently, IEN’s SIILK Initiative had the pleasure of hosting a presentation from the budding Mayaan Fund, a student-managed investment fund out of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJI). Elana Steinbach and Shir Kahanov, the student-and-faculty leads of the Fund, explained the fund’s inception, its role in the HUJI community and venture capital ecosystem, and the fund structure.
Eight Historically Black Institutions Join the Intentiona...
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Dillard University, Florida Memorial University, Howard University, Johnson C Smith University, Lincoln University, Talladega College and UNCF to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in finance.
Warren Wilson College: 2023 Shareholder Engagement Impact...
The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) is proud to announce the release of the Warren Wilson College 2023 Shareholder Engagement Briefing Paper.
Nation’s Largest 4-year Public University System Joins In...
All 23 universities in the California State University system to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and promote equity in finance.
What You Need to Know About Proxy Voting and As You Vote
Proxy voting has historically been a cumbersome process for endowments, however, As You Vote, an ESG-aligned proxy voting platform, simplifies proxy voting and empowers endowments and other institutional investors to vote their proxies in line with their ESG mandates.
IEN Q&A: 2024 ESG and Sustainable Investing Trends -Asset...
2023 saw major developments surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, including lawsuits, political controversy, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Despite these challenges, ESG investment performance remains strong. As we look ahead to 2024, IEN spoke with Marina Severinovsky, Head of Sustainability, North America, Schroders, and a member of the IEN Sustainable Retirements Expert Council, about the outlook of ESG and sustainable investing in 2024 from an asset manager’s perspective.
13 University Teams to Participate in Challenge Focused o...
Undergraduate and graduate students from Cornell University, Columbia University, Bard College, Shenandoah University, University of Michigan, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Hampton University, Virginia Wesleyan University, Central Washington University, Smith College, University of Southern California, University of Minnesota, and the University of California Berkeley Haas to compete in the IEN Student Corporate Engagement Challenge.
IEN Q&A 2024 ESG and Sustainable Investing Trends: Impax'...
2023 saw major developments surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, including lawsuits, political controversy, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Despite these challenges, ESG investment performance remains strong. As we look ahead to 2024, IEN spoke with Jeff Vilker, Director of Defined & Contribution at Impax Asset Management on his thoughts of the state of ESG as we begin the year.
15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.
13 University Teams to Participate in Challenge Focused o...
Undergraduate and graduate students from Cornell University, Columbia University, Bard College, Shenandoah University, University of Michigan, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Hampton University, Virginia Wesleyan University, Central Washington University, Smith College, University of Southern California, University of Minnesota, and the University of California Berkeley Haas to compete in the IEN Student Corporate Engagement Challenge.
Eight Historically Black Institutions Join the Intentiona...
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Dillard University, Florida Memorial University, Howard University, Johnson C Smith University, Lincoln University, Talladega College and UNCF to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in finance.
IEN Q&A 2024 ESG and Sustainable Investing Trends: Impax'...
2023 saw major developments surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, including lawsuits, political controversy, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Despite these challenges, ESG investment performance remains strong. As we look ahead to 2024, IEN spoke with Jeff Vilker, Director of Defined & Contribution at Impax Asset Management on his thoughts of the state of ESG as we begin the year.
IEN Q&A: 2024 ESG and Sustainable Investing Trends -Asset...
2023 saw major developments surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, including lawsuits, political controversy, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Despite these challenges, ESG investment performance remains strong. As we look ahead to 2024, IEN spoke with Marina Severinovsky, Head of Sustainability, North America, Schroders, and a member of the IEN Sustainable Retirements Expert Council, about the outlook of ESG and sustainable investing in 2024 from an asset manager’s perspective.
Nation’s Largest 4-year Public University System Joins In...
All 23 universities in the California State University system to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and promote equity in finance.
Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.
SIILK Initiative Call Recap: A Conversation with the Maya...
Recently, IEN’s SIILK Initiative had the pleasure of hosting a presentation from the budding Mayaan Fund, a student-managed investment fund out of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJI). Elana Steinbach and Shir Kahanov, the student-and-faculty leads of the Fund, explained the fund’s inception, its role in the HUJI community and venture capital ecosystem, and the fund structure.
Warren Wilson College: 2023 Shareholder Engagement Impact...
The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) is proud to announce the release of the Warren Wilson College 2023 Shareholder Engagement Briefing Paper.
What You Need to Know About Proxy Voting and As You Vote
Proxy voting has historically been a cumbersome process for endowments, however, As You Vote, an ESG-aligned proxy voting platform, simplifies proxy voting and empowers endowments and other institutional investors to vote their proxies in line with their ESG mandates.