In a new statement from Ceres, Investors and Businesses Call on Policymakers to Protect the Freedom to Invest Responsibly, signatories, including Church Investment Group, reminded policymakers that they must be free to consider all material financial risks and opportunities to plan for the long-term and build a stronger, more resilient economy. Building profitable businesses and…
The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece from Al Gore and David Blood where they argue that ESG investing is consistent with the fiduciary duty that investment professionals owe their clients. They state: No matter your investment strategy, timely access to accurate and comprehensive information is critical. Transparency enables investors to make informed…
Church Investment Group president JoAnn Hanson has written to Vanessa Countryman, secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission to express strong support for the proposed rule changes to the three bases for exclusion in the Commission’s Rule 14a-8 proposed in Exchange Act Release No. 95267, “Substantial Implementation, Duplication, and Resubmission of Shareholder Proposals Under Exchange…
We, the 56 undersigned investors and their representatives with more than 1.7 trillion USD in combined assets under management or advisement, strongly condemn the Russian military invasion and ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. We unequivocally support the Ukrainian people, their protections under international humanitarian law, and their recognized rights to life, freedom, democracy, and…
Recently financial services firm Brown Brothers Harriman spoke with Church Investment Group President and CEO JoAnn Hanson as part of their “Five Questions with” series. In this segment, Hanson spoke about the organization’s interest in sustainable investing as well as her lessons for young people. Read the article at Brown Brothers Harriman
WHAT DOES THIS TIME IN HISTORY CALL US TO DO? Climate Change is real. It is gaining momentum, and we will be hard pressed to limit warming to 2 degrees by 2050, let alone 2030. We need to contemplate how we invest and how we live. Climate Change Week September 20 – 26th highlights that we…