Boston University Rejects Proposal to Divest From Israel
“This groundbreaking report approached the morally problematic BDS movement from an entirely new direction — its negative impact on portfolio returns,” New York University adjunct…
Read MoreRhode Island School of Design Rejects BDS
According to a recent study conducted by JLens, a Jewish investor network that is part of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), colleges and universities will lose…
Read MoreAfter fighting anti-Israel bias at Morningstar, Jewish groups focus on MSCI
“We have zero tolerance for any anti-Israel bias,” Ari Hoffnung, managing director of JLens and a senior ADL adviser, told JNS.
Read MoreMorningstar, subsidiary Sustainalytics remove anti-Israel investment ratings
“JLens believes investors are entitled to research that is both objective and uninfluenced by boycott, divest and sanctions activists seeking to deter companies from doing…
Read MoreTrinity College Rejects Divestment Proposal Pushed by Anti-Israel Activists
Trinity College in Connecticut has rejected a proposal to adopt the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement — which aims to isolate Israel from the…
Read MoreIslington Council Considering Cost of Divesting from Companies Operating in West Bank
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to members and staff of the Pensions Committee drawing their attention to a significant report by JLENS and…
Read MoreReport says U.S. universities would suffer billions in losses from divesting from Israel
American universities would suffer a collective loss of tens of billions of dollars if they chose to divest from companies that have financial ties to…
Read MoreUS universities that cut deals with anti-Israel protesters are now paying the price
Hoping to rein in protests on campuses post-October 7, several universities agreed to mull Israel divestment, but even this unprecedented move is inadequate for some…
Read MoreSome universities agreed to consider divesting from Israel — but aren’t giving protesters what they wanted
Last week the Anti-Defamation League released a report, co-authored by the pro-Israel investment activist group JLens, urging universities not to divest and claiming that the top 100…
Read MoreUniversities could lose $33 billion if divestment from Israel continues – report
A first-of-its-kind report comprehensively quantifies the financial implications of BDS-aligned investment strategies for universities.
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