UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES – UNITED STATES

Australia’s rich and powerful need to back universities

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Original article by Harold Mitchell
The Age – Page: Online : 23-Sep-16

Harvard University has an impressive track record in terms of producing Nobel Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and heads of state. The Harvard Endowment Fund, which now boasts more than $36bn, has been a major contributor to the venerable institution’s success. While Australian universities continue to attract endowments from private individuals, they must be more active in this area of fund-raising, while the government also has a role to play.

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Socially responsible investing demands rigour, says adviser

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Original article by Jemima Whyte
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 12 : 30-Oct-14

The socially responsible investment industry in Australia is less mature than the same sector in the US. Alexandra P Cart, co-founder of US impact investment advisory firm Madeira Capital, says more accountability is needed in the sector. Metrics must also be improved. Impact investing recently attracted public attention after the Australian National University opted for the removal of several mining companies from its investment fund

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MADEIRA GLOBAL LLC, JP MORGAN AUSTRALIA LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA, OIL SEARCH LIMITED – ASX OSH, SANTOS LIMITED – ASX STO