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Last week, Boston Common Associate Director of ESG Research Constantina Bichta spoke on a panel at BizNGO 2024 by Clean Production Action on "Partnering with the Financial Sector to address the Triple Planetary Crisis." She specifically shared how Boston Common's biodiversity policy and approach provide for chemical management, pesticide reduction for pollution prevention, and climate mitigation. To learn more about how, as investors, we tackle the issue of nature loss, biodiversity risks, and chemical pollution, read our letter in the recently published 7th Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) Report by Clean Production Action. Read our letter here: https://lnkd.in/gshd-buP #ChemicalsManagement #Biodiversity #SustainableInvesting #ESG

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, improving productivity, and streamlining workflow efficiency. But with all new technological innovations comes oversight and unintended use. For investors, it is crucial to consider how—in combination with regulators—we can mitigate risk at each stage of the AI development cycle while promoting innovation to enhance business operations, create opportunities, and solve some of the world’s most significant issues. In our latest piece, we highlight several critical investment considerations for AI innovation to proceed efficiently, ethically, and sustainably with broadly accessible business and societal benefits. Read here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaBYqvMN #InvestmentPerspectives #SustainableInvesting #AI #ESG

This Wednesday, Boston Common CFO Vicki Benjamin will join a panel discussing "The Next Frontier: Unlocking the Value of Nature Solutions," part of Bloomberg Intelligence's ESG Conference in New York City. The conference convenes experts across public and private markets to explore ESG issues likely to affect corporate performance in 2025. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9Cj_5Fu Boston Common prioritizes investment in nature solutions supported by shareholder engagement to address corporate biodiversity and deforestation risks. Our "Biodiversity & Nature-Focused Approach" to sustainable investing outlines our policies and commitments. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gpniWesC #SustainableInvesting #ESG #Biodiversity

Earlier this week, Boston Common Portfolio Manager Liz Su spoke at the SFDR for Asset Owners 2024 at the London Stock Exchange, sharing her insights on the sustainable transformation underway in emerging markets. EM countries today are home to diverse value-added industries supported by robust service sectors and a rapidly evolving workforce. In her latest piece, Liz explores this shift and makes the case for investing in EM, encouraging investors to shed their old narratives and embrace the EM transformation already in progress. Read the piece here: https://lnkd.in/gvk5eJad #EmergingMarkets #SustainableInvesting #ESG #ThoughtLeadership

The dust has settled following the US elections earlier this month and Republicans will control the Presidency, the Senate, and the House beginning in January. A sweep of this nature typically enables significant policy changes in the early weeks of a new Administration. The implications this time, however, are elevated in light of campaign promises with consequences for fiscal, labor, and trade matters. Boston Common’s experienced team has successfully managed through many market environments, and we are ready to navigate this post-election cycle, addressing short-term concerns while seeking longer-term opportunity. Follow the link for details on our approach to the post-election period in US, International, and Emerging Markets portfolios.  https://lnkd.in/eHP4jC9Y 

Last week’s US election result was immediately followed by a brief rally in US equities, but heightened uncertainty for the months ahead could impact near-term volatility and risk premia. Amid this uncertainty, the longer-term opportunity for US-centric valuation-focused portfolios remains, and experienced Portfolio Manager Kimberly Ryan, CFA, one of the newest members of Boston Common’s Investment Team, is a key part of our edge in assessing the terrain. Read more about Kim and her contributions to our team at the link. #usvalue #valueequities #usequity https://lnkd.in/e2r9Pmyt

What follows next Tuesday's US election is unknown, but Boston Common is prepared to weather the uncertainty. Geeta Aiyer shared our team's view in a collection of election perspectives from investment leaders compiled by our partners at ABN AMRO Investment Solutions. Read on for more.

Join us today at 1 PM ET as we wrap up our Quarterly Webinar series, with Portfolio Manager Corné Biemans discussing our Global Impact portfolio performance and positioning through the third quarter of 2024. Head of ESG Integration Leah Turino, CFP®, will provide an update on our shareholder engagement efforts with our portfolio companies. Register now:  https://lnkd.in/gXEEBHeN #QuarterlyWebinar #AssetManagement #InvestmentCommentary #ESG #GlobalImpact

Join us today at 1 PM ET as Portfolio Manager Liz Su discusses our Emerging Markets portfolio performance and positioning through the third quarter of 2024. Head of Stewardship & Engagement Lauren Compere will provide an update on our shareholder engagement efforts with our portfolio companies. Register now:  https://lnkd.in/gAnf_c7j #QuarterlyWebinar #AssetManagement #InvestmentCommentary #ESG #EmergingMarkets

Join us today at 1 PM ET as we continue our Quarterly Webinar series. President and Founder Geeta Aiyer will lead the discussion of the third quarter, covering US markets, portfolio performance, and positioning. Director of US Shareholder Engagement Amy Orr will provide an update on our shareholder engagement efforts with our portfolio companies. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gnAtTJfV #QuarterlyWebinar #AssetManagement #InvestmentCommentary #ESG