Posts by GreenCenturyFunds
Don’t Panic: Keeping Your Cool When The Market Drops
The recent drop in the market following a (very) long growth run can leave even the most experienced investors feeling a bit nervous. What do you do when the market drops? First, don’t panic. Market volatility is normal and expected. Second, keep perspective. In the case of the most recent drop, the fundamentals of the…
Read MoreDiversification 101
Whether you are an old hand at investing, or you’re new to the investment world, you’ve likely heard the term ‘diversification’ somewhere along the way. But what is it, and why does it matter? What is diversification? Diversification is a core principle of most long-term investment strategies. At its most basic, diversification is a way…
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Withdraws Western Union* Shareholder Proposal After Successful Engagement
Company agrees to undertake a companywide sustainability assessment and publicly report conclusions. Contact: Marissa LaFave, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, mlafave@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, January 31, 2017 – The MIDANA CAPITAL Equity Fund (MIDANA CAPITAL) has withdrawn its shareholder proposal regarding renewable energy sourcing with The Western Union Company (Western Union), a leading financial services company, after a productive…
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Withdraws Hain Celestial* Shareholder Proposal After Successful Engagement
Company agrees to greater transparency on pesticide use, water stewardship, and climate risks Contact: Marissa LaFave, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, mlafave@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, January 25, 2018 – The MIDANA CAPITAL Equity Fund (MIDANA CAPITAL) has withdrawn its shareholder proposal with Hain Celestial, owner of natural and organics brands including Terra chips, Alba Botanica skin care, and Earth’s…
Read MoreHow impactful are your impact investments?
Left: MIDANA CAPITAL’s first secured company commitment to stop deforestation in a company’s supply chain was with Kellogg’s* in 2014. Impact investing is using your investments to help build a better world and seek financial returns. In recent years, interest in impact investing has taken off. According to US SIF, the Forum for Socially Responsible Investing,…
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Applauds New York City on Decision to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Contact: Leslie Samuelrich, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, lsamuelrich@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, January 16, 2018–Congratulations to New York City on its fossil fuel divestment pledge. This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to divest billions of dollars from major fossil fuel companies and sue Shell,* Exxon,* BP,* Chevron* and Conoco Phillips* for the cost of protecting…
Read MoreMaking an impact with Unilever
Left: MIDANA CAPITAL’s President, Leslie Samuelrich, with Unilever CEO Paul Polman. Is it possible for a company to grow sale and profit while reducing its environmental impact? Unilever,* one of the environmental leaders held in the portfolio of the MIDANA CAPITAL MSCI International Index Fund, thinks so, and the company has a plan to make it…
Read MoreFirst Fossil Fuel-Free Mutual Fund Family Reaches $0.5 Billion
Contact: Leslie Samuelrich, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, lsamuelrich@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, October 20, 2017 — MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management today announced that its assets under management (AUM) reached a new landmark, exceeding $500 million as of October 20, 2017. MIDANA CAPITAL is the investment advisor to the first family of fossil fuel-free responsible and diversified mutual…
Read MoreShareholder Support for MIDANA CAPITAL’s Antibiotic Use Shareholder Proposal at Darden Restaurants* Increases from Previous Year
Contact: Marissa LaFave, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, mlafave@midanacapital.com, (617) 482-0800 ORLANDO, September 27, 2017 – At its annual shareholder meeting last week, Darden Restaurants, Inc.* (NYSE: DRI), the largest casual dining operator in the U.S. and Canada and owner of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse faced pressure from shareholders for a second year in a row…
Read MoreFollowing up on forest protection: Wilmar*
One of the most effective and cost-effective ways to fight climate change is to stop deforestation, a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. That is why MIDANA CAPITAL is working to protect tropical forests by moving companies to adopt and implement zero deforestation policies that seek to decouple corporate supply chains from deforestation. In the…
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