Ethical investment

Eaton Vance Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Special Shareholder Meetings Relating to Mergers

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Finance, Money, Economy, Eaton Vance, Funds, Net asset value, New York Stock Exchange, Exchange-traded funds, Ethical investment, Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF

Each Acquired Fund shareholder will be issued common shares of the associated Acquiring Fund at an exchange ratio based on the Funds' respective net asset values per share.

Key Points: 
  • Each Acquired Fund shareholder will be issued common shares of the associated Acquiring Fund at an exchange ratio based on the Funds' respective net asset values per share.
  • Each Fund is a closed-end management investment company sponsored and managed by Eaton Vance Management.
  • Each Fund trades on the NYSE American with the exception of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Eaton Vance Management is a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV).

LISC announces 2019 class of Rubinger Fellows

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Economy, Business, Ethical investment, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Urban planning in the United States, Community development, Entrepreneurship

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named nine dynamic community leaders as winners of the 2019 Michael Rubinger Community Fellowship award.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named nine dynamic community leaders as winners of the 2019 Michael Rubinger Community Fellowship award.
  • "This is a remarkable group of innovators and thought-leaders," said Maurice A. Jones, LISC president and CEO.
  • The new cohort of fellows and their planned fellowship projects include:
    Expand capacity for below-market finance and business coaching for street vendors/micro-entrepreneurs.
  • "All of us in community development stand on the shoulders of local leaders," said Rubinger, who stepped down from LISC in 2016.

LionGuard Capital Management Inc. Becomes a Signatory of the United Nations-Supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Ethical investment, Ethical banking, Economy, Finance, Business ethics, Money, Principles for Responsible Investment, Environmental, social and corporate governance

The Principles were developed by an international group of institutional investors reflecting the increasing relevance of ESG issues to investment practices.

Key Points: 
  • The Principles were developed by an international group of institutional investors reflecting the increasing relevance of ESG issues to investment practices.
  • "At LionGuard, we are very glad to incorporate forward thinking PRI Principles into our investment management operations and into our everyday business practices."
  • "We are very pleased to welcome LionGuard to the PRI," said CEO Fiona Reynolds, "and commend their commitment to sustainable investment practices.
  • About LionGuard Capital Management Inc.
    LionGuard Capital Management Inc. is an investment management company.

Cornerstone Capital Group Publishes New Report on Donor Advised Funds

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Economy, Social finance, Corporate social responsibility, Impact investing, Investment, ESG, Ethical investment, Ethical banking

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Capital Group ("Cornerstone"),an SEC registered investment adviser that pursues financial returns alongside social impact by incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis into portfolio design, today announced the release of a new research report, Mobilizing Donor Advised Funds for Impact Investing .

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Capital Group ("Cornerstone"),an SEC registered investment adviser that pursues financial returns alongside social impact by incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis into portfolio design, today announced the release of a new research report, Mobilizing Donor Advised Funds for Impact Investing .
  • The report examines how DAF assets are being deployed innovatively through impact investments to support the environmental and social goals of individuals and organizations.
  • In the report, Cornerstone shares insights from foundations, asset owners and beneficiaries via case studies.
  • In the report, Cornerstone identified eight ways to deploy DAF capital to achieve financial goals alongside impact aspirations.

CITICPE attends 2018 China M&A Annual Conference

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Ethical investment, Ethical banking, Environmental, social and corporate governance, Environmentalism, Governance

BEIJING and SUZHOU, China, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 10, 2018, Mr. Thomas Zhai, Managing Director of CITICPE and Head of Portfolio Management, attended the 4th China M&A Annual Conference.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING and SUZHOU, China, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 10, 2018, Mr. Thomas Zhai, Managing Director of CITICPE and Head of Portfolio Management, attended the 4th China M&A Annual Conference.
  • Jointly organized by the Asset Management Association of China and the Chinese Museum of Funds, the China M&A Annual Conference is regarded as the most influential event in China's M&A sector.
  • CITICPE views ESG as the foundation of long-term value creation for investors, portfolio companies, employees and society as a whole.
  • Since the company's establishment in 2008, CITICPE has introduced an ESG policy, which was updated and further improved in 2018.

Who's Good Launches a News-Based Risk Analysis Product for Investors

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Financial data vendors, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, Finance, Environmentalism, Money, ESG, Economy, FactSet, Environmental, social and corporate governance, RepRisk

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Who's Good, AI-based corporate environment, social and governance (ESG) data provider, announced the launch of Who's Good ESG Incident Analysis, a news-based solution that allows financial professionals and investors to track corporate risk in real time.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Who's Good, AI-based corporate environment, social and governance (ESG) data provider, announced the launch of Who's Good ESG Incident Analysis, a news-based solution that allows financial professionals and investors to track corporate risk in real time.
  • But investment robo-advisors and stock trading platforms only use quantitative data, Who's Good created a unique robo-analyst for dynamic qualitative data analysis.
  • It also offers ESG Performance Analysis, a complementary product to ESG Incident analysis that provides an extensive corporate ESG analysis of 700 listed companies.
  • ESG Performance Analysis is updated annually and the reports can be purchased via Who's Good platform and FactSet.

The SRI Conference & Community Opens With A Lineup Of Influential Industry Speakers At The 29th Annual Conference

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Ethical investment, Conferences, The SRI Conference

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The SRI Conference & Community has announced the lineup of speakers that will address attendees at its 29th Annual Conference.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The SRI Conference & Community has announced the lineup of speakers that will address attendees at its 29th Annual Conference.
  • "Through The SRI Conference & Community we intend to significantly broaden and deepen the SRI movement by creating and nurturing a more inclusive SRI ecosystem far beyond the reach of this one conference," said Dahms about the company's mission going forward.
  • The conference's deep rooted history in SRI and ESG will be spotlighted in presentations by financial industry leaders.
  • It is offered by The SRI Conference and Community LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Folio Financial, Inc. Conference participants includes investment professionals, institutional investors and related organizations.

LISC NYC Launches Impact Investment Fund to Support NYC's Creative Economy at SOCAP18

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Monday, October 22, 2018
Economy, Creativity, Ethical investment, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Urban planning in the United States, Affordable housing, Creative economy, Creative technology, Creative industries, Impact investing

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging the vitality of New York City's creative economy, LISC NYC is introducing the NYC Inclusive Creative Economy Fund, an opportunity for accredited investors to finance affordable, inclusive creative workspaces, fostering quality, 21st-century jobs for low- and middle-income New Yorkers.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging the vitality of New York City's creative economy, LISC NYC is introducing the NYC Inclusive Creative Economy Fund, an opportunity for accredited investors to finance affordable, inclusive creative workspaces, fostering quality, 21st-century jobs for low- and middle-income New Yorkers.
  • The NYC Inclusive Creative Economy Fund demonstrates how a Creativity Lens helps impact investors to see new, high-quality opportunities in the creative economy that meet their goals for financial return and social impact.
  • An illustrious group of anchor investors has signaled their support for the Fund with an initial investment of $2.5 million:
    "The Fund is a unique opportunity to channel impact investment toward catalyzing and maintaining affordable spaces, which can help businesses in the creative economy thrive.
  • Echoing this sentiment, Elizabeth Phillips of the Phillips Foundation discussed the potential of the Fund to extend its reach: "Phillips Foundation is proud to support the first LISC NYC Inclusive Creative Economy Fund.

WORDS IN ACTION: Martin Currie Demonstrates Depth of Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility As It Unveils First Report

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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Ethics, Applied ethics, Economy, Ethical investment, Euthenics, Corporate social responsibility, Law of obligations, Morality

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Martin Currie, the active equity specialist and steward of US$17 billion of assets under management, has unveiled its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.

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  • EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Martin Currie, the active equity specialist and steward of US$17 billion of assets under management, has unveiled its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.
  • Commenting on the launch of its first CSR report, Willie Watt, Chief Executive at Martin Currie, comments:
    "As an asset manager, our responsibilities are broad.
  • So it gives me great pleasure to introduce our first Corporate Social Responsibility report.
  • When engaging with a company, Martin Currie looks for evidence of awareness, disclosure and mitigation of material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

Regulators are Taking a Tougher Stance on ESG Disclosure a New Study Reveals

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Thursday, October 11, 2018
ESG, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, Environmentalism, Environmental, social and corporate governance

Regulators are taking a tougher stance on ESG disclosure, a new report by Datamaran - the leading solution for non-financial risk management - reveals.

Key Points: 
  • Regulators are taking a tougher stance on ESG disclosure, a new report by Datamaran - the leading solution for non-financial risk management - reveals.
  • The sharp rise in ESG regulations together with a tougher hand from policymakers send a strong signal to business to - ESG issues require mainstream attention.
  • Datamaran CEO and Co-Founder Marjella Alma explains further: "Business needs to be aware of emerging ESG regulation.
  • The tougher stance taken by regulators means that companies who are not integrating ESG issues into their strategy and their risk analysis will have a harder time navigating the complex and evolving regulatory landscape.