News
January 2, 2020
ELCA Health Plan Takes Another Evolutionary Step
Portico’s 2020 Live Well invitation represents an important next step in the evolution of its wellness approach to health benefits. This year’s new benefits help members access quality health care […]
Read moreDecember 21, 2019
Political Advocacy Pays Off for Churches and Affiliated Organizations
Religious organizations, rejoice! Several pieces of pro-church legislation have become law, thanks in part to successful advocacy efforts by Rev. Jeff Thiemann and fellow Church Alliance partners.
Read moreOctober 27, 2019
2020 Annuity Adjustments Approved
Each fall at the board of trustees meeting, Portico recommends adjustments to monthly variable annuity payments, annual dividends, and the bridge fund crediting rate for the ELCA Participating Annuity Trust.
Read moreSeptember 15, 2019
2019 Churchwide Assembly Again Calls Portico to Action
As the primary decision-making body of this church, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly gathered its more than 900 voting members in Milwaukee Aug. 5 – 10 under the theme “We are church.”
Read moreSeptember 1, 2019
Impax Reports Positive Environmental Impact for 2018
Impax Asset Management is a U.K.-based global stock investment manager making a worldwide difference by investing in companies that employ measurable positive environmental strategies, including wind farms, solar technology, and […]
Read moreSeptember 1, 2019
Impax Reports Positive Environmental Impact for 2018
Impax Asset Management is a U.K.-based global stock investment manager making a worldwide difference by investing in companies that employ measurable positive environmental strategies, including wind farms, solar technology, and wastewater-reduction and -treatment techniques.
Read moreAugust 12, 2019
Innovation Brings Low 2020 Health Rate Increase & More Support
Portico’s Board of Trustees approved an average baseline health contribution rate increase of 4% for 2020 for sponsoring organizations, including congregations, synods, seminaries, and the churchwide organization.
Read moreJuly 8, 2019
First Report on Green Bond Impact
In September 2017, Portico invested $25 million in a green bond strategy through Nuveen Asset Management.
Read moreApril 28, 2019
Bank of Palestine Investment Helps Strengthen Community
Two years ago, Portico announced its positive social impact first (SIF) investment in Bank of Palestine through the three ELCA Social Purpose Balanced funds and the ELCA Social Purpose Bond fund.
Read moreApril 14, 2019
Portico Implements New ELCA Human Rights Screen
This month, the ELCA’s largest institutional investor, Portico Benefit Services, announced two recent actions supporting the 2016 Churchwide Assembly resolution, Justice for the Holy Land Through Responsible Investment.
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