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ESG industry begins to defend against woke investment critics
INVESTING ESG AUG 29, 2022
ESG industry begins to defend against woke investment critics

Amid a growing anti-ESG movement, sustainable investors want to correct misinformation.

Vanguard preps global environmental fund
INVESTING ESG AUG 25, 2022
Vanguard preps global environmental fund

The active fund will be subadvised by Ninety One North America and will hold about 25 global 'environmental companies' in its portfolio.

Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2022
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions

BlackRock, UBS and Schroders are among the financial firms called out by the state comptroller for their 'boycott' of fossil-fuel companies.

'ESG integration' a sticking point in SEC proposals
INVESTING ESG AUG 23, 2022
'ESG integration' a sticking point in SEC proposals

In comment letters, fund companies and industry groups ask for more clarity from the regulator.

BlackRock says SEC proposal on ESG disclosures will backfire
INVESTING ESG AUG 22, 2022
BlackRock says SEC proposal on ESG disclosures will backfire

The asset manager said requiring new disclosures for funds that just consider ESG criteria among many other factors could muddle the situation.

Vanguard offering passive ESG funds that exclude controversial industries
INVESTING ESG AUG 18, 2022
Vanguard offering passive ESG funds that exclude controversial industries

The investing giant will offer two ETFs tied to indexes that track large corporates and small- to medium-sized businesses in both Europe and the US.

Morgan Stanley files to offer its own ETFs
INVESTING ESG AUG 17, 2022
Morgan Stanley files to offer its own ETFs

Decades after coining the term 'exchange-traded fund,' the firm plans to offer four socially conscious funds under the Calvert label.

ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues
INVESTING ESG AUG 15, 2022
ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues

The agency is asking companies offering ESG funds whether they lend out shares, which could impact their ability to cast ballots in corporate elections.

Climate bill would fuel sustainable investing
INVESTING ESG AUG 12, 2022
Climate bill would fuel sustainable investing

The Inflation Reduction Act provides certainty for sustainable investors, but compromises mean fossil fuel expansion.

Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
INVESTING RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants

Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.

Amundi rolls out ESG separate account for wealthy investors
INVESTING ESG AUG 09, 2022
Amundi rolls out ESG separate account for wealthy investors

The Amundi US Equity ESG Improvers SMA is two-thirds allocated to companies expected to improve their ESG score.

BlackRock sees investors turning to thematic ETFs to hedge against inflation
INVESTING ESG AUG 08, 2022
BlackRock sees investors turning to thematic ETFs to hedge against inflation

Interest seen in infrastructure, food-related and clean-energy themes as investors look for long-term structural trends.

Sustainable funds with the highest returns in a down year
INVESTING ESG AUG 08, 2022
Sustainable funds with the highest returns in a down year

These 10 funds are doing the best, but they're not like the others.

Q&A: CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler on different types of greenwashing
INVESTING ESG AUG 05, 2022
Q&A: CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler on different types of greenwashing

The senior director would like advisers to embrace conversations about ESG with clients and 'do a little less judging and maligning of people who are taking different approaches.'

Goldman Sachs preps two sustainable ETFs
INVESTING ESG AUG 04, 2022
Goldman Sachs preps two sustainable ETFs

The two products would invest at least 80% of their assets in corresponding indexes built by the firm.

Morningstar probed by Missouri over its ESG evaluations
INVESTING ESG AUG 04, 2022
Morningstar probed by Missouri over its ESG evaluations

The state attorney general is looking at whether the company or its Sustainalytics unit violated a consumer protection law or another law that prevents the state from entering into contracts with companies that boycott goods or services from Israel.

Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans
INVESTING ESG AUG 02, 2022
Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans

The portfolios were added to programs for Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity
INVESTING ESG AUG 02, 2022
Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity

A survey published by Calvert Impact Capital found that 94% of advisers said they would like to see more impact products on the market.

BMO acquires sustainability consultant
INVESTING ESG JUL 26, 2022
BMO acquires sustainability consultant

Radicle Group specializes in carbon credits and helping clients reduce emissions.

Why ESG funds are used haphazardly in 401(k)s
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2022
Why ESG funds are used haphazardly in 401(k)s

Savers often randomly choose investments, but the future for ESG in retirement plans might still be strong.