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In the Q1 2024 Town Hall Meeting, the UCF team provided updates on our responsible investing initiatives as well as market performance and trends to help our clients make informed financial decision. Click to view the recording and download the presentation.

UCF today unveiled a new visual identity, symbolizing its renewed dedication to delivering competitive performance while fostering collaboration toward building a sustainable world.

Amid the protests on college campuses nationwide around the ongoing and tragic situation in Israel and Gaza have come calls for divestment in Israel, UCF wants to share our response to these calls and how we approach divestment as a tool of responsible investing.

UCF recently submitted a proposal to HCA shareholder, calling HCA’s Board of Directors to issue a public report detailing any known and potential risks to the Company posed by state laws that severely restrict abortions in the case of medical emergencies. Click to read the statement.

This article summarizes the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of March 2024, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.

UCF is stepping up its efforts to address the environmental repercussions of single-use plastics. With a leading shareholder advocacy group, As You Sow, UCF has co-filed shareholder resolutions with ExxonMobil and Westlake. Read more!

Stacie Mintz, PGIM Quantitative Managing Director and Head of Quantitative Equity, discusses BFF strategies, integrating climate justice work into investment strategies, and measures for mitigating climate-related risks to investment portfolios and long-term returns. Click to watch the video.

This article discusses the evolvement of UCF Beyond Fossil Fuels Funds and market performance that consistently outperform their benchmarks and peer groups, proving false the perception that responsible climate strategies harm investment performance and returns. Click to read more.

This article summarizes the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of February 2024, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.

Two recent events illustrate the challenges that climate justice advocates like UCF face in the transition to a low carbon, net zero future. As stewards of our clients’ assets, UCF intends to stand firm in commitment to climate justice and remain proactive in our approach to responsible investing. Click to read more.