This week at the One Planet Summit in Paris, a new initiative was launched. The Climate Action 100+ Initiative, will drive action on climate change at the world’s largest emitters. Led by some of the world’s leading investor climate advocacy networks, … Continued
As 2017 draws to a close, most investors can look back on the year as one marked by low volatility and high returns. November did little to change this dynamic as global equities continued their relentless march forward. US stocks … Continued
Lately there has been significant discussion about the relative merits of index funds versus active management. Regardless of what you think of each style of investment, the metric for measurement the effectiveness of each should be a full market cycle. … Continued
October 5, 2017 / by Reino Ecklord, Research Consultant and Kelly A. Regan, Senior Consultant Equifax’s data breach that potentially exposed the personal information of 145.5 million Americans has wreaked havoc on the credit bureau’s reputation and its stock price. … Continued
Global equities racked up fresh gains in October amid positive economic signals across the globe. At home, the S&P 500 Index was up 2.3% as unemployment fell to 4.2%, the lowest it’s been since 2001, and third-quarter GDP estimates exceeded … Continued
Global stocks continued their march upward in September with gains of 1.9%, according to the MSCI ACWI Index. At home, the S&P 500 Index was up 2.1%, bested by the Russell 2000 which gained 6.0%. Most emerging currencies weakened against … Continued
The UUCEF, LLC Operating Agreement (the Agreement) is being amended. This message constitutes the 90-day notice required by paragraph 13.7 of the agreement. Recently, we completed a review of the quarterly distribution payment cycle. These are the recurring quarterly trust … Continued
To many of the visitors to the UU Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF) booth at General Assembly 2017, one of the main questions their congregations have is about the relative performance of SRI [Socially Responsible Investment] versus standard funds. In the … Continued
Global equities closed out August in the black with emerging markets continuing to lead the charge. The MSCI EM Index increased 2.2%, bolstered by a weak dollar and positive economic data out of China. With nine consecutive months of gains … Continued
Global equities got another solid month under their belt with emerging markets still leading the way in July. The MSCI EM Index gained 6.0% and was bolstered by dovish comments from the Federal Reserve. Non-US developed market stocks were in … Continued