Tag Archive: Responsible Investing
UCF Calls for Stronger Oversight of Excessive Executive Compensation
May 4, 2026 1:25 pmUCF, along with a coalition of institutional investors, is calling for stronger oversight, transparency and accountability around excessive executive compensation. Income inequality is a systemic risk, and it is critical that investors take a hard look at how we are voting on this issue. Click to read more.
Responsible Investing for Our Planet
April 20, 2026 11:42 pmAt UCF, our responsible investing strategies focuses not only on advancing social and racial justice but also on climate issues. Click to learn how UCF’s fixed income strategy seeks stability while supporting measurable social and environmental outcomes.
Investors Call on Dollar General to Address Rollback of Diversity and Inclusion
April 10, 2026 4:46 pmUnited Church Funds and a coalition of values- and faith-based investors under the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) have sent a letter to Dollar General’s CEO expressing concerns over a significant rollback of the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts and the potential long-term impacts on the company’s brand, growth and shareholder value. Click to read the press release.
Say-on-Pay 2025 Proxy Voting Review of Large Asset Managers
January 23, 2026 2:43 pmLong before Dodd-Frank mandated Say on Pay votes, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and members like United Church Funds have championed aligning executive compensation with long-term, sustainable value. However, new research reveals a troubling reality: support for executive compensation varies dramatically across asset managers. Read the significant implications of these differences in an article by Matthew Illian, recently published in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.
Matthew Illian to Receive Bridge Connector Award
November 19, 2025 4:40 pmInvestor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) has announced that UCF’ Director of Responsible Investing, Matthew Illian, will be a recipient of the IASJ Bridge Connector Award. Read what does this award me and how UCF and IASJ collaborate to advance Indigenous People's right through shareholder advocacy.
United Church Funds Sues to Block Enforcement of Texas Law
November 14, 2025 12:04 amOn November 10, United Church Funds, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and Ceres filed a lawsuit to block broad enforcement of a new Texas law that threatens investors’ ability to receive expert, values-aligned guidance. Click to learn why this is important.
UCF Urges Congress to Safeguard Shareholder Rights
September 12, 2025 1:20 pmUCF is urging Congress to protect shareholders' voices. In a new statement to lawmakers, UCF defends a key SEC rule that lets investors push for corporate accountability on social, environmental and ethical issues. Learn why this matters. Click to read more.
UCF Employs Strategic Advocacy Amid Attacks on Responsible Investors
July 2, 2025 2:14 pmA recent visit to lawmakers’ offices in Washington, D.C. by UCF staffers highlights the growing role of strategic advocacy as a tool of engagement that UCF is employing in response to political attacks on sustainable and responsible investors. Click to read the press release.
Investment in a Greener, More Just World
April 23, 2025 12:36 amEarth Day, on April 22, is an opportune time to examine how UCF uses fixed income investments to build a sustainable future. With over $100 million invested in green bonds at the end of 2024, UCF is proud to finance solutions that protect the planet and uplift vulnerable communities. Click to learn how these investments are creating a more sustainable and just world.
Investors and JPMorgan Chase Reach Agreement to Uphold Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
April 16, 2025 11:50 pmUCF, in collaboration with the Investor Advocates for Social Justice, has reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase, marking significant progress in advancing Indigenous rights within the financial sector. Click to read how investor advocacy is driving positive change.