Investment Discipline

Boston Common is an independent, partner-owned global equity manager dedicated to integrated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact investing. Its investment process combines traditional financial analysis with in-house ESG research to identify innovative companies that not only offer attractive, risk-adjusted long-term investment returns, but also provide products or services with positive societal impact. As a leader in corporate shareowner engagement, Boston Common advocates for meaningful improvements to company processes, policies, and products, believing these improvements will enhance company fundamentals.

The Firm

A women-led and majority women-owned business since its founding in 2003, Boston Common is a certified B Corp and has been recognized as among the top 10% of the global B Corp community each year since 2017, and has earned an A+ rating from the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI) every year since 2015. The Firm was founded by Geeta Aiyer (President) and is led by Allyson McDonald (CEO).

Investment Strategies

  • International Equity
  • All Country International Equity
  • Emerging Markets Equity
  • U.S. Large-Cap Core Equity
  • U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
  • International Catholic Equity
  • Global Impact Equity
  • Small-Cap Value Equity
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