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Jeff Ubben’s ValueAct Launching Fund with Social Goals, Following Similar Moves by Jana, BlackRock
ValueAct Capital is launching a fund focused on promoting environmental and social goals for the companies it invests in, according to a letter obtained by CNBC.
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Press release: Cornerstone Capital Group Approaches $1 Billion in Assets Under Management
Cornerstone Capital Group ("Cornerstone" or "the Company"), today announced that its assets under management (AUM) now total nearly $1 billion. The Company, founded in 2013, achieved this milestone in just three years since becoming a registered investment adviser (RIA) in late 2014. Cornerstone is one of the fastest organically growing RIAs in history, and now ranks in the top 15th percentile among U.S. RIAs in terms of AUM.
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Press release: Athena Capital Releases White Paper on Investing in Gender Equality
“As a female-founded firm, we are often called upon to share our insights on gender lens investing. A growing number of investors are asking how they can allocate capital in ways that have a meaningful impact on gender inequality,” said Cooper. “This white paper compiles our best research on the topic of investing in gender equality and draws directly from our experience working with clients who share this priority and are building portfolios with a gender lens while also seeking market-rate returns.”
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Why an Activist Hedge Fund Cares Whether Apple’s Devices Are Bad for Kids
The truth is that the worlds of activism and impact investing are converging much more swiftly than most people realize — and this union holds enormous promise for those who wish to see the creation of capital markets that support sustainable economic development.
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Solar + Housing = Impact: Why Investors Should Boost Renewable Energy in Affordable Housing
When it comes to off-grid solar energy, we tend to think of market extremes such as rural poor people in developing countries without any electricity or well-off people in developed countries looking to charge up their Teslas. But Lori Chatman of Enterprise Community Loan Fund and Ismael Guerrero of the Denver Housing Authority detail a project to bring green power to public housing residents in the Mile High City. The project could serve as a model for impact investors looking to improve health, expand green jobs and earn a return.
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Fields of Gold? Jana seeks new money, allies with impact hedge fund
Wall Street investor Barry Rosenstein’s new impact investing fund aimed at serving environmental and social causes could, if he plays his cards right, enhance his traditional business of pushing companies to boost earnings.
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On Philanthropy: 6 ways the world of giving could change in 2018
When it comes to the world of philanthropy, 2018 promises to be transformational. Pessimists are concerned about the impact of new federal tax laws, the increase in income inequality and the growing need for critical social services. Optimists see more reason for hope, believing that we have entered the “golden age of giving.”
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U.S. ‘socially screened’ funds draw second-biggest inflows ever
The industry remains relatively small, with an estimated $2.6 trillion in funds that screen investments based on companies’ social and environmental impact, compared with $16.3 trillion in all funds, according to the Investment Company Institute trade group.
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