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Michael de Guzman, Portfolio Manager discusses fund performance, global markets, investment strategy and positioning, while Katie McCloskey, Director of Social Responsibility discusses changes to exclusionary screening that UCF will implement in January 2018.

United Church Funds (UCF) today announced an important update pertaining to UCF exclusionary screening policy.

UCF together with members of Investors for Opioid Accountability, a coalition of 30 treasurers, asset managers, faith-based, public and labor funds with over $1.3 trillion in assets, are filling multiple shareholder proposals on board oversight of business risks related to opioid at 10 opioid distributor and manufacturer companies.

David Klassen Chief, Investment Strategist and Michael de Guzman, Senior Portfolio Manager, co-authored the article that illustrates the importance of global equity diversification as a prudent investment practice.

United Church Funds’ Conflicts of Interest Policy is reviewed and signed annually by all members of the Board of Directors and Board committees. UCF certifies that no conflicts have been reported.

UCF is partnering with the UCC’s Disaster Ministries to spread the word about how your church and congregants can support current and ongoing relief and recovery efforts.

Michael de Guzman, Portfolio Manager and Don G. Hart, President discuss fund performance, global markets, investment strategy and positioning.

UCF, in collaboration with the United Church of Christ, launched the Planned Giving Microsite. The microsite will provide UCC churches and ministries with the educational resources and marketing tools necessary to build a successful planned giving program.

UCF is pleased to share the progress of our response to the call for urgent action on climate change to the 31st General Synod of the United Church of Christ meeting in Baltimore, Maryland from June 30-July 4, 2017.

This week the House of Representatives voted to pass the Financial CHOICE Act, which would severely limit shareholder rights and harm several beneficial practices and institutions that arose from the Dodd-Frank Act. UCF has sent letters to legislators imploring them to not support this detrimental legislation.