Ethical investment

Calvert Announces Hiring of Senior ESG Research Analysts

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Monday, October 8, 2018
Ethical investment, ESG, Calvert Investments

WASHINGTON, Oct.8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Calvert Research and Management (Calvert), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance), announced today that Daniel Dorman, Hellen Mbugua, John Patrick Miller and Daniel Rourke have joined the firm as senior ESG research analysts, based in Washington, D.C., reporting to Jessica A. Milano, director of ESG research.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct.8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Calvert Research and Management (Calvert), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance), announced today that Daniel Dorman, Hellen Mbugua, John Patrick Miller and Daniel Rourke have joined the firm as senior ESG research analysts, based in Washington, D.C., reporting to Jessica A. Milano, director of ESG research.
  • "Strong and continued business growth has enabled us to expand our research team and broaden the scope of our ESG research capabilities," said Ms. Milano.
  • "Our new senior ESG research analysts' collective experience enhances our ability to identify the insightful indicators of performance, while seeking to drive positive change through Responsible Investing.
  • Mr. Dorman joins Calvert from the U.S. Treasury Department, where he held multiple roles at the Offices of Financial Institutions and Financial Stability, including senior advisor, senior policy advisor and senior investment manager.

OpenInvest Bolsters Executive Leadership With New Key Hires

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Economy, Finance, Money, Ethical investment, Corporate social responsibility, Funds, Investment management, Social finance, Socially responsible investing, ESG, Environmental, social and corporate governance

A mutual dedication to ESG and social impact qualifies the new leaders to uphold OpenInvest as the forerunner in socially responsible investing.

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  • A mutual dedication to ESG and social impact qualifies the new leaders to uphold OpenInvest as the forerunner in socially responsible investing.
  • "OpenInvest is building a team that reflects our cores values," said Joshua Levin, co-founder and chief strategy officer.
  • "These new leaders enhance OpenInvest both as a company and a culture.
  • OpenInvest Director of ESG and Impact Claire Veuthey comes to OpenInvest with over ten years of experience in ESG investing.

SRI Conference and Community Offers Wealth Managers and Sustainability and Diversity Executives News Ways to Deliver Lasting Financial, Social and Environmental Returns

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Conferences, Ethical investment, The SRI Conference

The SRI Conference is the longest-running gathering of professionals who are passionate about, engaged in and/or want to learn more about SRI investing.

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  • The SRI Conference is the longest-running gathering of professionals who are passionate about, engaged in and/or want to learn more about SRI investing.
  • Registration is now open of the SRI Conference, and more than 1,200 attendees are expected at this year's event.
  • Since the first SRI Conference was held in 1990, attendance has steadily grown, with a 56 percent increase between 2011 and 2017 alone.
  • "No other SRI event offers financial advisors, investment professionals, researchers, corporate diversity and sustainability executives and other stakeholders the equivalent educational, skill-building and networking opportunities.

Finn Partners Appoints Jane Madden As Managing Partner, Sustainability And Social Impact Practice Leader

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Ethics, Economy, Applied ethics, Ethical investment, Environmentalism, Euthenics, Burson-Marsteller, WPP plc, ESG, Corporate social responsibility, Sustainability, Environmental, social and corporate governance

An Authority on ESG Policy, Performance and Communications, Madden Brings 25 years of Agency, Corporate and NGO Experience

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  • An Authority on ESG Policy, Performance and Communications, Madden Brings 25 years of Agency, Corporate and NGO Experience
    NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Finn Partners has named Jane Madden as Managing Partner, Sustainability and Social Impact Practice Leader.
  • Madden will leverage more than 25 years of experience in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) performance, Sustainability and Corporate Reputation to build the practice globally.
  • "Jane understands the positive impact of corporate responsibility on a company's bottom line and on its overall image and reputation."
  • Prior to joining FINN, Jane led the U. S. Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practice at Burson-Marsteller based out of Chicago.

Finn Partners Appoints Jane Madden As Managing Partner, Sustainability And Social Impact Practice Leader

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Ethics, Economy, Applied ethics, Ethical investment, Euthenics, Burson-Marsteller, WPP plc, Corporate social responsibility, ESG, Environmental, social and corporate governance

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Finn Partners has named Jane Madden as Managing Partner, Sustainability and Social Impact Practice Leader.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Finn Partners has named Jane Madden as Managing Partner, Sustainability and Social Impact Practice Leader.
  • Madden will leverage more than 25 years of experience in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) performance, Sustainability and Corporate Reputation to build the practice globally.
  • "Jane understands the positive impact of corporate responsibility on a company's bottom line and on its overall image and reputation."
  • Prior to joining FINN, Jane led the U. S. Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practice at Burson-Marsteller based out of Chicago.

Editors and Reporters Have More Ways than Ever to Participate In the SRI Conference

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Software, Conferences, Ethical investment, The SRI Conference, Skype

The SRI Conference offers press passes for credentialed media who wish to attend and report on the event.

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  • The SRI Conference offers press passes for credentialed media who wish to attend and report on the event.
  • Option #2: Request a phone interview with a Folio Financial spokesperson and SRI Conference speaker.
  • Option #3: Request a Skype or Google Hangout phone interview with a Folio Financial spokesperson and SRI Conference speaker.
  • The SRI Conference is the longest-running and premier gathering of investment professionals and investors who are passionate about and engaged in SRI investing.

Merck Publishes Corporate Responsibility Report

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Ethics, Economy, Applied ethics, Sustainability metrics and indices, Corporate social responsibility, Euthenics, Sustainability accounting, Ethical investment, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

KENILWORTH, N.J., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today issued its 2017/2018 global Corporate Responsibility Report .

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  • KENILWORTH, N.J., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today issued its 2017/2018 global Corporate Responsibility Report .
  • The report reflects the company's performance and progress in its four corporate responsibility priority areas of Access to Health, Employees, Environmental Sustainability and Ethics & Transparency.
  • The report highlights Merck's approach to creating social, environmental and economic value for the company and its stakeholders and the company's commitment to operate ethically and transparently.
  • For the first time, the report includes cross-references to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics.

LISC launches new small business venture to fuel economic development and transform communities

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Economy, Business, Ethical investment, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Urban planning in the United States, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Administration, Small business

LISC has purchased a license to operate immito as a non-bank Small Business Administration (SBA) lender.

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  • LISC has purchased a license to operate immito as a non-bank Small Business Administration (SBA) lender.
  • LISC's economic development toolkit includes grants, loans and equity investments that support small business development, the revitalization of commercial and industrial districts, and preparing and connecting people to good jobs in growth industries.
  • She also chairs the boards of the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) and CDC Small Business Finance, a nonprofit that invests in small business.
  • For more on immito and LISC's economic development work visit www.immito.com and LISC Economic Development .

Richmond Global Compass Capital Global Multi-Asset ESG Fund Is Now Open to Outside Investors

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Environmentalism, Natural environment, Ethical investment, Sustainability, ESG, Economy, Ethical banking, Environmental, social and corporate governance, Responsible Research

Richmond Global Compass Capital, LP , the first-ever sustainability focused global multi-asset fund employing machine learning to extract material metrics in Environment, Social, and Governance, is now officially open to outside investment.

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  • Richmond Global Compass Capital, LP , the first-ever sustainability focused global multi-asset fund employing machine learning to extract material metrics in Environment, Social, and Governance, is now officially open to outside investment.
  • Compass' general partners have invested over $20 million as part of the fund's seed capital and seek to raise $500 million.
  • Compass is dedicated to the positive impact of ESG investments on performance and profitability," said Founder Peter Kellner.
  • It is now officially open to outside investment as a global multi-asset ESG Fundaiming to delivera new level of return and sustainability benefits.

Newsweek Vantage Report Concludes That Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Investing Is Going Mainstream

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Economy, Finance, Money, Social finance, Ethical investment, Corporate social responsibility, Corporate governance, Management, Records management, Socially responsible investing, Governance, Environmental, social and corporate governance

The report argues that for sustainable investing to become the norm, corporate reporting and standards need to be improved, including, where appropriate, via regulation.

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  • The report argues that for sustainable investing to become the norm, corporate reporting and standards need to be improved, including, where appropriate, via regulation.
  • Otherwise, there is a risk that the current push to give investments the ESG label turns it into a box-ticking exercise.
  • "Newsweek Vantage gives business leaders the in-depth knowledge they need about the ideas that are changing business and the world around us.
  • His academic research is focused on pension funds, strategic investment policy, mutual fund performance, responsible investing, shareholder activism and corporate governance.