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Kimberly Gluck Elected to US SIF Board of Directors

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Trust Walden today announced that Kimberly Gluck has been re-elected to the board of directors of US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Trust Walden today announced that Kimberly Gluck has been re-elected to the board of directors of US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.
  • Ms. Gluck also will serve on the US SIF Foundation Board.
  • Ms. Gluck, a Managing Director and a member of the Boston Trust Walden board of directors, has more than 35 years of investment management experience.
  • A full list of the US SIF board of directors can be found at ussif.org/board .

Manulife Investment Management takes a multipronged look at the role of sustainable investing and ESG analysis in its latest Global Intelligence report

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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"One enduring outcome of the past year is the importance of sustainability," said Paul R. Lorentz, president and CEO of Manulife Investment Management.

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  • "One enduring outcome of the past year is the importance of sustainability," said Paul R. Lorentz, president and CEO of Manulife Investment Management.
  • "Against this backdrop, we devote much of the latest edition of Global Intelligence to examining those sustainability scenarios and their impact on investments and investment decisions."
  • Christopher P. Conkey, CFA, global head of public markets at Manulife Investment Management, said, "Sustainable investing is no longer an option.
  • Manulife Investment Management is the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation.

Anthony Eames Elected To US SIF Board of Directors

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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Mr. Eames also will serve on board of the US SIF Foundation.

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  • Mr. Eames also will serve on board of the US SIF Foundation.
  • US SIF's 13-member board of directors provides strategic guidance to advance sustainable and impact investing across all asset classes.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Anthony, Kimberly, Ebony, Stephanie and Mamadou to the board and to continue to work with Diederik as board chair."
  • US SIF is supported in its work by the US SIF Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that undertakes educational and research activities to advance the mission of US SIF.

Mamadou-Abou Sarr Appointed to US SIF Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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V-Square Quantitative Management LLC ( V-Square) today announced that Mamadou-Abou Sarr has been appointed to the board of directors of US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.

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  • V-Square Quantitative Management LLC ( V-Square) today announced that Mamadou-Abou Sarr has been appointed to the board of directors of US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.
  • Sarr also will serve on the US SIF Foundation Board.
  • US SIF's 13-member board of directors provides strategic guidance to advance sustainable and impact investing across all asset classes.
  • I look forward to working with all of the new and returning members of our board, added Diederik Timmer, Chair of the Board of Directors of US SIF.

The US SIF Foundation’s Biennial “Trends Report” Finds That Sustainable Investing Assets Reach $17.1 Trillion

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Monday, November 16, 2020
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The US SIF Foundations 2020 biennial Report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends, released today, found that sustainable investing assets now account for $17.1 trillionor 1 in 3 dollarsof the total US assets under professional management.

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  • The US SIF Foundations 2020 biennial Report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends, released today, found that sustainable investing assets now account for $17.1 trillionor 1 in 3 dollarsof the total US assets under professional management.
  • The Trends reportfirst published in 1995 and now in its 13th editionis the most comprehensive study of sustainable and impact investing in the United States.
  • From the first report when assets totaled just $639 billion to today, the sustainable investing industry has grown more than 25-fold, a compound annual growth rate of 14 percent.
  • US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment is the leading voice advancing sustainable and impact investing across all asset classes.

CCGG Stewardship Principles

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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The Stewardship Principles are intended to help institutions investing in Canadian public markets be active and effective stewards of their investments and are directed to both asset owners and asset managers.

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  • The Stewardship Principles are intended to help institutions investing in Canadian public markets be active and effective stewards of their investments and are directed to both asset owners and asset managers.
  • The goal of stewardship is to enhance the long-term sustainable creation of value, so companies and their investors can prosper and, in the process, benefit the market and society as a whole.
  • The six principles set out expectations on how to integrate stewardship, including with respect to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, into the investment process and reflect the Coalitions commitment to assisting its members make meaningful stewardship a reality.
  • Its 53 members represent approximately $4.5 trillion in assets under management.

Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: Asset Owners See Sustainability as Core to Future of Investing

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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A majority of asset owners globally actively integrate ESG factors into their investment process, according to a new survey published today by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing and Morgan Stanley Investment Management .

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  • A majority of asset owners globally actively integrate ESG factors into their investment process, according to a new survey published today by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing and Morgan Stanley Investment Management .
  • This work builds on the Institutes extensive body of research tracking sustainable investing trends over the last six years through its Sustainable Signals survey series focused on individual investors, asset owners and asset managers.
  • These results provide an additional proof point that sustainable investing has become table stakes, said Audrey Choi, Chief Sustainability Officer and CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Investing at Morgan Stanley.
  • Additionally, asset owners already practicing sustainable investing have identified clear benefits to reputation and stakeholder engagement.

Wells Fargo: Investors Want More Information on Sustainable Investing

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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Among employed investors with a 401(k), just 4% have heard about sustainable investing through their employers 401(k) program.

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  • Among employed investors with a 401(k), just 4% have heard about sustainable investing through their employers 401(k) program.
  • One in nine investors (11%) polled for the survey reports having money invested in sustainable investing funds.
  • These findings clearly show that investors are hungry for both information about sustainable investing as well as investment options that reflect their personal preferences, said Hannah Skeates, global head of Sustainable Investing at Wells Fargo Asset Management.
  • The survey defined sustainable investing for respondents as a broad term that includes environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, responsible investing and social impact investing.

Updates Announced for Chartered SRI CounselorTM Professional Education Program

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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The College for Financial PlanningA Kaplan Company today announced significant updates to the Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC) professional education program, developed in partnership with US SIF, The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.

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  • The College for Financial PlanningA Kaplan Company today announced significant updates to the Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC) professional education program, developed in partnership with US SIF, The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.
  • As the only SRI-focused professional designation for financial advisors, were committed to keep the course contents current and complete.
  • Michael Young, US SIF education director, added, US SIF is encouraged by the strong interest the designation has received in its first year.
  • Founded in 1972, the College for Financial PlanningA Kaplan Company provides accessible and flexible degree, non-degree, and continuing professional education programs to students nationwide.