Archive for the ‘Trillium in the News’ Category

Trillium CEO Matt Patsky on Fox Business News

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Trillium CEO Matt Patsky recently appeared on Fox Business News talking about sustainable and responsible investing.
 Click here to view the video: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1281701919001/profiting-through-socially-responsible-investing

“Impact Investing”

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Trillium CEO Matt Patsky provides examples of Trillium’s approach to Impact Investing in the September issue of Financial Planning magazine.  Trillium was one of the very first investment firms to make impact investments on behalf of it’s clients.
Click here to read the article.

“Money with a Conscience”

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Trillium CEO Matt Patsky is featured in the current issue of Real Leaders, discussing the impact people can have when aligning their investment portfolios with the values they care about: “The reality is, the way you invest can have much more impact, given the magnitude of wealth being invested versus the amount being donated.”
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“Chevron chiefs face shareholders after huge $18bn Ecuador fine”

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Shelley Alpern, Trillium’s Director of ESG Research and Shareholder Advocacy, was quoted in guardian.co.uk on May 25, 2011:  ”The Ecuadorian courts are but one step away from seizing Chevron’s assets to pay for the record $18bn judgment. It doesn’t seem unreasonable to hope that a settlement agreement might be brokered that comes in below this extraordinary amount, [...]

“Target changes political donations policy after controversy”

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

The LA Times reported on Target’s recent change to it’s political donations policy, coming after the nationwide controversy that erupted following last summer’s contributions to MN Forward, an independent political committee that funneled money to a gubernatorial candidate known for his extreme opposition to lesbian and gay civil rights. 
Led by Trillium and Walden, 21 investors sponsored [...]

Trillium’s Influence Registers in National Debate on Open Internet

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Shareholders who believe open Internet policies are critical to the health of America’s economy and society are making an impression in the heated discussion and debate about the future of the Internet currently underway in Washington, D.C.
Roll Call, the influential newspaper and online publication that covers Capitol Hill, noted this week that the “net neutrality [...]

“Funds Unite Do-Gooders and Quants”

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Trillium CEO Matt Patsky was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on November 3, 2010. Trillium is partnering with Auriel Capital Management on the development of the first absolute return, market neutral equity fund that rigorously incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks into its stock selection process.
Click here to read the article.

“Toxic Toys-Investors Call on Toys R Us to Phase Out and Label”

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Trillium was part of a coalition of investors urging Toys “R” Us to commit to labeling toxic chemicals in the toys it sells and to phase out PVC toys.  The chemicals can cause health problems including cancer, neurological, and immume system damage.  Trillium ESG Research Analyst Susan Baker said “Toys “R” Us’ failure to phase [...]

Trillium CEO Matt Patsky on CNBC

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Trillium CEO Matt Patsky appeared on CNBC on August 31, 2010, commenting on the controversial political contributions made by Target and Best Buy.  Click here to watch the segment.
Trillium, along with Walden Asset Management and Calvert Asset Management recently filed shareholder proposals at Target and Best Buy, which have recently made sizable contributions to a group channeling [...]

“3 shareholder groups call on Target, Best Buy to review political giving after Minn. donations”

Friday, August 20th, 2010

The Los Angeles Times recently wrote about the Target and Best Buy shareholder proposals filed by Trillium Asset Management, Walden Asset Management, and Calvert Asset Management Company, addressing controversial political contributions.
Click here to read the article.
Click here to read the press release issued by Trillium Asset Management along with Walden Asset Management and Calvert Asset Management Company.


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