Shaping the Future of Responsible Investing
RAAI benchmarks how the world's largest asset allocators integrate responsible investing into their portfolios to optimize risk-adjusted returns and create a more sustainable world for their savers.
Research & Publications
RAAI produces research and benchmarks that inform investors, policymakers, and the broader responsible investing field.
The 2021 Leaders List: The 30 Most Responsible Asset Allocators
The Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative (RAAI) aims to direct capital from major asset allocators towards responsible investing and achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The RAAI Index evaluates how top long-term investors, like sovereign wealth and government pension funds, address key ESG issues through 10 principles and 30 criteria.
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The 2019 Leaders List: The 25 Most Responsible Asset Allocators
The Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative (RAAI) at New America aims to direct significant capital towards responsible investing, supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It targets Sovereign Wealth Funds and Government Pension Funds, key institutional investors capable of making a positive impact.
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The 2017 Leaders List: Asset Allocators and Responsible Investing
The Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative (RAAI) is part of Bretton Woods II, helping large asset allocators enhance returns through sustainable investments. By focusing on Sovereign Wealth Funds and Government Pension Funds, RAAI uses their assets to promote sustainable development. Just a one percent allocation from these funds exceeds all Official Development Assistance in 2016.
View the ReportDefining Excellence in Responsible Investing
Built with the Fletcher School at Tufts University, the RAAI Index evaluates global sovereign wealth funds and government pension funds, the world's largest institutional investors, based on 10 principles and 30 criteria that are critical for responsible investing. It is the first comprehensive benchmark for this community- offering a clear, comparable measure of how the institutions that shape global capital markets are aligning portfolios for a more sustainable world.
Learn MoreResponsible Investing is a Force for Global Change
Sovereign wealth funds and government pension funds control trillions of dollars in global capital. When these institutions integrate responsible investing considerations into their strategies, the effects ripple across markets - directing resources toward climate solutions, sustainable infrastructure, and stronger social outcomes. RAAI helps to accelerate that shift by giving asset allocators a clear framework for leadership and accountability.
