ESG
ESG
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Despite attacks on the broader ESG strategy, a narrow niche focused on women had a positive quarter.
June 6 -
Active funds still dominate the ESG space, but passive, cheaper indexes are making ground.
May 21 -
The ESG closure rate is far outpacing last year.
May 16 -
The SEC's guidance is a part of a much broader movement as the U.S. strives to catch up with Europe.
May 8 -
As the letters "ESG" fall out of favor, BlackRock and other firms are shifting their language to terms like "climate," "green" and "transition."
April 22 -
As ESG investments face political backlash, here's how financial advisors are talking to clients about impact investing.
April 22 -
It may seem like ESG's moment has passed. But as millennial and Gen Z investors gain more wealth, do-good investing is likely to become more important than ever.
April 10 -
After getting caught in the culture wars and suffering massive outflows, ESG funds looked down for the count. Here's what experts say is next.
April 10 -
In an effort to "stop the woke corporate agenda," West Virginia's treasurer added Citigroup, TD Bank, Northern Trust and HSBC to a list of firms banned from providing banking services to the state.
April 9 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission has temporarily stayed its climate-related disclosure rule amid a rash of lawsuits.
April 8 -
A federal court has temporarily halted the Securities and Exchange Commission's climate-related disclosure rule in response to a lawsuit from a pair of fracking companies.
March 18 -
Kristin Hull, founder of Nia Impact Capital, talks about the way forward for sustainable, solution-driven investing.
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A divided Securities and Exchange Commission approved a new rule to require companies to provide climate-related disclosures, but scaled back the original proposal.
March 6 -
It's not just good for the planet — socially conscious funds have earned solid returns over the past 10 years. Here are the highest performers.
March 1 -
Last year, $4.3 billion was pulled from ESG-focused ETFs in the United States — the first annual outflows from the category.
February 16 -
The world's largest asset manager has posted net ESG inflows every quarter for the past two years.
February 15 -
For clients who want sustainable investing reflected in their portfolio, financial advisors will need to find an approach that resonates while staying true to fiduciary responsibilities.
January 29 -
Study finds that the two large investing firms tend to not support shareholder proposals meant to combat climate change.
January 9 -
For clients who care about social impact in their portfolios or financial plans, this relatively young designation can help an advisor deliver more value.
January 2 -
From top brokers and broker pay to succession planning, advising for Medicare, ChatGPT and our coverage of the independent space, these are the biggest stories FP published in the last year.
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