For the sixth year in a row, we have earned a place on the Best for the World lists within the Certified B Corporation community. Zevin Asset Management was named Best for Customers, scoring in the top 5 percent of all Certified B Corps, for our focus on serving clients as we help solve pressing social and environmental issues.
Zevin Asset Management's China Divestment Policy
We have always felt it is important to hold ourselves to the same standards and scrutiny that we use when engaging portfolio companies and analyzing companies for potential investment. We have decided to divest from and cease further investment in direct Chinese and Hong Kong holdings for the foreseeable future.
Read our China divestment policy to learn more.
Q2 2022 Impact Update
At Zevin Asset Management, we build responsible investment portfolios to satisfy our clients’ goals. We then address risks and create positive social impact by engaging with portfolio companies. This quarter, we wrapped up the 2022 proxy season and continued to build on past engagement successes. As we make progress, we also identify and seek to address emerging challenges. Please see the end of our update for a summary of the proxy season.
Impact Report 2022
A Triple Whammy Tightening and Entering the Danger Zone
In a previous inflation missive, I commented on powdered milk and toothpaste. The former being an example of a sacrifice families made in the past in response to soaring prices and the latter an analogy. Like trying to put toothpaste back into a tube that’s been squeezed, inflation is difficult to rein in once it takes hold. This sentiment rings true today, with the global economy experiencing severe inflation. To put it another way, the toothpaste is out of the tube and authorities are trying to get it back in so that we all don’t have to resort to drinking powdered milk.