Editing Knights of Columbus (section)

=== Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors ===

In 2015,<ref name="adviserinfo" /> the order launched Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors, a [[money management]] firm which invests money in accordance with [[Catholic social teaching]].<ref name="comtois" /><ref name="sturdevant" /> As of early 2023, the firm had $25.8 billion in [[assets under management]].<ref name="AUM13F" />

The firm uses the [[Socially Responsible Investment]] Guidelines published by the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]] to guide their investment decisions.<ref name="comtois" /><ref name="sturdevant" /> The guidelines include protecting human life, promoting human dignity, reducing arms production, pursuing economic justice, protecting the environment, and encouraging corporate responsibility.{{efn|The full guidelines are published on the episcopal conference's website.<ref name="sri" />}}<ref name="comtois" />

In addition to the wholly owned subsidiary, it also purchased 20% of Boston Advisors, a boutique [[List of asset management firms|investment management firm]], managing assets for institutional and high-net-worth investors.<ref name="comtois" /><ref name="pionline" /> Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors manages the fixed-income strategies for their funds while Boston Advisors sub-advises on the equity strategies.<ref name="comtois" /><ref name="pionline" /> Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors also offers model portfolio, outsourced [[Chief investment officer|CIO]] services, a bank loan strategy, and other alternative investment strategies.<ref name="comtois" /> In 2019, the Knights purchased the institutional management business of Boston Advisors.<ref name="pionline" />