ESG
ESG
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The industry’s largest money manager experienced record inflows to sustainable products in the first six months of the year.
September 17 -
The pandemic has underscored the need for more socially and environmentally responsible financing.
September 10 -
Funds that buy debt backing sustainability matters grew 12% from the end of 2019 globally, reaching a record $209.5 billion of assets, data show.
September 4 -
The department’s new proposal would restrict when fiduciaries can vote in retirement plans.
September 1 -
Fidelity's letter to the Labor Department says the proposal isn't “well grounded or supported by much of the emerging data.”
August 31 -
“Given the moment that we’re at in history with all of the threats to racial, gender and climate justice, it really felt like it was time to expand what we were doing.” Rachel Robasciotti says.
August 27 -
A range of factors have been cited for the clean-tech rally, including maturing wind and solar industries after a collapse in oil prices earlier this year.
August 26 -
More than 95% of comment letters submitted were opposed to the Labor Department’s proposed rule, according to a new analysis.
August 24 -
“How many minority-owned ETFs do you know?” an advisor asks.
August 17 -
The framework provides asset managers with a set of recommended actions, metrics and methodologies to help them meet the “net-zero emissions” goal by 2050.
August 5 -
Trading under the ticker EFIV, the fund will exclude companies involved with tobacco-related products and weapons.
July 29 -
An iShares ETF investing in companies it says has “positive environmental, social and governance characteristics” has more than tripled gains of the S&P 500.
July 28 -
At the height of pandemic-related job losses, 18.9% of Americans with disabilities were unemployed, data show.
July 27 -
A typical investment for Nuveen's $5.8 billion impact investing unit these days ranges from $20 million to $60 million, says its co-head.
July 27 -
The current proposal “would lead to worse outcomes for plan participants as plan sponsors shied away from assessing ESG risks in selecting investments,” the research firm says.
July 23 -
Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia said retirement plans aren’t for “furthering social goals or policy objectives that are not in the financial interest of the plan.”
June 25 -
The industry’s lack of Black people and other minorities may explain why the world of social investing has fallen short on pushing corporations on race.
June 24 -
All of the funds in the suite carry a 0.18% expense ratio.
June 19 -
The fund from ETFMG Managers Group will track companies focused on testing and treatments of infectious diseases.
June 19 -
In the months since CEO Larry Fink’s push to focus the firm’s efforts on ESG, the investing landscape has changed more than anyone could have anticipated.
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