Earning and keeping your trust is an important part of how we serve you. We put participants at the center, take a long-term view on investing and operate with transparency.
1918 – TIAA is founded with a mission to serve
Our first corporate charter is adopted, encouraging participants to help select our Board of Directors.
1970s – Leading the way in corporate governance
One of the first institutional investors to engage its portfolio companies on social responsibility issues, TIAA also led the creation of the Investor Responsibility Research Center in 1972.
1980s – Enhancing our responsible investing
TIAA’s responsible investing program continued to grow with the introduction of an affordable housing financing program to help underserved markets nationwide.
1990s – Expanding our commitment
Initiated a corporate assessment program to monitor and improve policies at all 1,500+ companies in our investment portfolio.
Today – A leader on environmental, social and governance issues
TIAA continues to lead on ESG issues with the creation of a Social & Community Investing group, the start of a $100 million microfinance program, and as a signatory of the UN Principals for Responsible Investment.
1918 – TIAA is founded with a mission to serve
Our first corporate charter is adopted, encouraging participants to help select our Board of Directors.
1970s – Leading the way in corporate governance
One of the first institutional investors to engage its portfolio companies on social responsibility issues, TIAA also led the creation of the Investor Responsibility Research Center in 1972.
1980s – Enhancing our responsible investing
TIAA’s responsible investing program continued to grow with the introduction of an affordable housing financing program to help underserved markets nationwide.
1990s – Expanding our commitment
Initiated a corporate assessment program to monitor and improve policies at all 1,500+ companies in our investment portfolio.
Today – A leader on environmental, social and governance issues
TIAA continues to lead on ESG issues with the creation of a Social & Community Investing group, the start of a $100 million microfinance program, and as a signatory of the UN Principals for Responsible Investment.