Western Asset Management was the sole investor in a 400 billion Indonesian rupiah-dominated ($25 million U.S. dollar equivalent) 5-year Sustainable Development Bond from the World Bank.

The upcoming 2023 Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” This theme recognizes “women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media.”

Northern Trust Asset Management continues to expand its sustainable investment solutions with the launch of two global bond ESG funds and the corresponding indices, built in partnership with German index provider Solactive.

With costs on the rise due to inflation and people sometimes feeling pinched, it can be tough to think about saving for bigger picture goals and planning ahead.

When it comes to impact investing, don’t let your manager coast on reputation. Expect thoughtfulness and experience, which can make all the difference between greenwashing and meaningfully uplifting under-resourced communities.

Regions Bank announced a collection of available resources to help people improve the way they spend, save and manage debt. Available resources are part of Regions Next Step, the bank’s no-cost financial education program that serves people of all…

MIM to expand sustainable investing solutions for institutional clients

The Utah Housing Preservation Fund announced that Comenity Capital Bank, a subsidiary of Bread Financial, has made a 10-year commitment of $10 million to the Fund.

The Fifth Third Community Development Co. invests in real estate projects across our footprint to help communities thrive. These investments can include affordable housing, small business spaces or commercial projects.

Affordable housing, or the lack of it, continues to be a persistent problem in many communities across the Fifth Third footprint. Introduced in 2016, our Down Payment Assistance program

Key questions on the roll-out of the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) have been addressed, offering reassurance to the thousands of organizations already using the GRI Standards

An inclusive future is one in which everyone has a path to economic opportunity. To do this, we must provide people with equitable access to the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support themselves and their families toward long-term…

KeyBanc Capital Markets served as Coordinating Lead Arranger for the Three Corners Solar project in Kennebec County, Maine.

Regions Bank announced the results of a new medical financial hardship survey that finds people are not financially prepared to cover medical expenses or pay off medical debt, despite perhaps thinking they are prepared.

Embracing broad sustainability introduces new concepts, such as protecting future generations and regenerating the natural environment, into the conversation around ESG.

Compared to just two years ago, clients are far more aware of ESG as an investment approach. This includes awareness that ESG is, to some, a controversial topic.

To better understand best practices in the ESG data space, there was a special session at Bloomberg Green COP27, an event co-sponsored by SAP to delve into pragmatic strategies for cross-sector climate action.

U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC) – one of the most active renewable energy investors in the nation – introduced a debt product and closed its first loan.

Benevity appoints Lance Ludman as Chief Financial Officer to deliver scalable, data-driven financial strategies to support global growth.

Truist Foundation announced a $3.5 million grant to PeopleFund, a Texas-based Community Development Financial Institution and nonprofit 501(c)(3) that strives to create economic opportunity and financial stability for underserved people.

United by their commitment to elevating diverse entrepreneurs as a means of attaining economic equity, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and Local Initiatives Support Corporation have partnered to launch Bridging the Capital Access Gap

Ceres applauds the U.S. Dept of Labor Sec Marty Walsh and the agency on its adoption of a new rule 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments & Exercising Shareholder Rights' that clarifies would allow climate-aligned funds in…

I stumbled across others in the asset management industry who were trying to express their values through their investments and who were perhaps a little further along the journey of pursuing their faith through the practice of investing.

Submittable, the software company helping thousands of organizations worldwide launch, manage, and measure social impact programs, and BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading assurance, tax, and advisory firms, announced a comprehensive grants…