Considering Material Issues Across the Investment Process
MassPRIM believes that considering material issues is critical to stewarding the PRIT Fund for long-term value creation.
MassPRIM’s efforts to this end include:
- Manager Selection: MassPRIM assesses the ESG capabilities of our managers as a part of our selection process. Our selection process across asset classes include DEI&B, ESG and operational capabilities. Additionally, our consultants provide insights about our managers.
- Due Diligence and Monitoring: We also cover material factors in our ongoing monitoring of our investment managers and consultants. MassPRIM evaluates our consultants and investment managers on their efforts to consider material ESG risks and opportunities of our investments. Where appropriate, we use certifications to pursue ESG outcomes.
Practicing Good Governance at MassPRIM
MassPRIM seeks to lead by example:
- Full Transparency: For 18 consecutive years, MassPRIM was awarded the Government Finance Officer Association’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial reporting for the completeness and timeliness of our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
- Controlling Costs: In 2013, MassPRIM launches Project SAVE (Strategic Analysis for Value Enhancement), our systematic search for cost efficiencies. Project SAVE is now embedded in MassPRIM’s DNA to consistently reduce costs and improve efficiencies.