William Blair named among Massachusetts Most Charitable Companies. September 16, 2026 Robert Mitchell News Discover more Advertising News Context At a glance Access Premium News Financial services firm William Blair has earned recognition as one of Massachusetts' Most Charitable Companies by the Boston Business Journal, securing the designation for the sixth consecutive year, according to published corporate announcements. The annual corporate philanthropy list honors organizations across the commonwealth with strong records of community engagement, charitable giving, and volunteerism. For William Blair, the recurring acknowledgment reflects a sustained commitment to local nonprofits and community initiatives throughout the region. Corporate philanthropy and regional impact. According to the Boston Business Journal rankings, honorees are evaluated based on their overall cash contributions, volunteer hours, and direct support for charitable organizations operating within Massachusetts. William Blair has maintained an active local presence through both financial contributions and employee-led volunteer efforts. The firm's philanthropic framework combines corporate matching gifts with dedicated community service days, allowing employees to support causes ranging from education and youth development to human services and environmental preservation. Understanding the Boston Business Journal rankings. The Boston Business Journal compiles its corporate charity lists annually to highlight businesses that prioritize social responsibility alongside commercial operations. The program tracks data submitted by companies of varying sizes across financial, technology, healthcare, and professional services sectors. By recognizing firms that maintain consistent charitable contributions over multiple years, the publication emphasizes long-term community partnership over one-time donations. William Blair's six-year run on the list places the firm among a select group of financial institutions in the region recognized for ongoing civic investment. Related reading The relationship between charitable giving and corporate tax avoidance has become a focal point of academic and policy debate, with recent research revealing complex dynamics between prosocial behavior... A 2025 study published... April 22, 2026 In "Business" ```html Kyung-gyu Lee's Decade of Anonymous Donations RevealedTable of ContentsKyung-gyu Lee's Decade of Anonymous Donations RevealedThe Revelation of a "Donation Angel"Spevis and its Charitable ImpactThe Trend of Anonymous PhilanthropyLegal and Ethical Considerations The CEO of Spevis, Kyung-gyu Lee, has been revealed as a long-time anonymous donor, contributing considerably to various... October 15, 2025 In "Entertainment" Sammons Financial Empowers Local Nonprofits with $175,000 in GrantsTable of ContentsSammons Financial Empowers Local Nonprofits with $175,000 in GrantsA Tradition of Giving BackEmployee-Driven PhilanthropyMeeting the RecipientsKey Facts published august 19,2025 A Tradition of Giving Back sammons financial announced $175,000 in grants to 25 nonprofits on Monday. Photo by Gigi Wood... August 19, 2025 Access Premium News

William Blair Investment Management has launched its fourth SICAV fund in Taiwan, expanding beyond US equities and hard-currency debt. The new William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency SICAV Fund focuses on local currencies and interest rates across emerging economies. The emerging markets debt team manages approximately $1.2 billion as of June 2026. The actively managed strategy combines macroeconomic analysis with country and security selection, without benchmark constraints. William Blair sees attractive opportunities in local-currency emerging markets debt due to stronger policy frameworks, attractive real interest rates, and favourable growth prospects in many emerging economies. The fund is managed by Marcelo Assalin and Lewis Jones. The launch follows William Blair's recognition as Best Emerging Markets Local Currency Fixed Income Manager at the 2025 Citywire Asia Asset Management Awards, reinforcing the firm's expansion in Asian markets.

William Blair IM launches Global Leaders Select strategy. William Blair Investment Management has appointed Chandan Khanna as co-portfolio manager. 23 July 2026 William Blair Investment Management (IM) has announced the launch of the Global Leaders Select strategy, with the appointment of Chandan Khanna as co-portfolio manager alongside Hugo Scott-Gall, head of William Blair's global equity team. The Global Leaders Select strategy is a concentrated portfolio of 25-35 leading global companies which combine quality and growth characteristics. The strategy is benchmark-agnostic and aims to deliver strong long-term returns for investors through conviction, concentration, and compounding. While Global Leaders Select is a newly launched strategy, Khanna has a five-year track record of delivering strong performance with a similar approach, according to a statement by William Blair IM. Khanna (pictured) has more than 15 years of experience as a public equity investor. Most recently, he was senior partner and portfolio manager at Eighteen48 Partners, managing the Sixteen02 Global Equity Fund. Prior to this, he was the lead global equity portfolio manager at Rezayat Investments and held roles at Capital Group and Morgan Stanley, having started his career at KPMG. Global Leaders Select is part of William Blair's Leaders platform, a series of actively managed equity portfolios focused on high-quality companies with strong competitive advantages, pricing power, and earnings growth. This includes William Blair's Emerging Market Leaders, International Leaders and Global Leaders strategies. William Blair Investment Management's Global Leaders Select strategy has been seeded with $225 million in a separately managed account. Khanna will work alongside Hugo Scott-Gall and William Blair's global equity team to manage the strategy. Khanna commented: "William Blair has a long history of combining deep fundamental research with a forward-looking, global mindset aligning with this strategy's focus on identifying best-in-class or emerging best-in-class companies which offer attractive growth and underappreciated earnings power. I look forward to continuing delivering for the firm's clients." MORE ARTICLES ON