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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.

Envestnet's Ron Ransom on the biggest challenges facing ESG
INVESTING FINTECH JUL 20, 2022
Envestnet's Ron Ransom on the biggest challenges facing ESG

The provider of outsourced investment management and financial technology appointed Ransom as group head of ESG, a new role at Envestnet.

Sharp exchanges at hearing illuminate debate on SEC's oversight of ESG
INVESTING ESG JUL 20, 2022
Sharp exchanges at hearing illuminate debate on SEC's oversight of ESG

GOP lawmaker grills SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal on how the agency can crack down on ESG when there's no regulatory definition of ESG.

BlackRock tilts the tables on ESG toward value stocks
INVESTING ESG JUL 20, 2022
BlackRock tilts the tables on ESG toward value stocks

A note circulated by the Wall Street giant has triggered a rethink across the industry.

SEC proposal would help shareholder resolutions
INVESTING ESG JUL 18, 2022
SEC proposal would help shareholder resolutions

Proposal filers and proxy advisers want the regulator to do more.

Support in some proxy votes falls amid record season
INVESTING ESG JUL 14, 2022
Support in some proxy votes falls amid record season

It's not just BlackRock that is less supportive of shareholder proposals, Morningstar finds.

God Bless America ETF may be coming soon with ticker YALL
INVESTING ESG JUL 13, 2022
God Bless America ETF may be coming soon with ticker YALL

The exchange-traded fund seeks to invest in companies that create American jobs and will screen out firms that stress political activism.

Diversifying investment firms’ supply chains poses challenges
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2022
Diversifying investment firms’ supply chains poses challenges

Large investment firms make big diversity promises but overall fail to convert those promises to structured spending with women- and minority-owned firms.

Sustainalytics buys real estate climate risk firm
INVESTING ESG JUL 07, 2022
Sustainalytics buys real estate climate risk firm

Aquantix's climate-risk models use artificial intelligence to assess physical risks for about 500 million residential and commercial assets.

BlackRock sees 30% jump in flows to suite of climate ETFs
INVESTING ESG JUL 07, 2022
BlackRock sees 30% jump in flows to suite of climate ETFs

The nine ETFs, which have tracked EU-regulated climate transition benchmarks since October, attracted a net $2.7 billion this year as of mid-June.

ESG advocates warn of fallout from SCOTUS EPA ruling
INVESTING ESG JUL 05, 2022
ESG advocates warn of fallout from SCOTUS EPA ruling

The decision means corporate engagement on emissions is likely more important than ever.

HSBC hires RadiantESG to give fund ESG treatment
INVESTING ESG JUL 01, 2022
HSBC hires RadiantESG to give fund ESG treatment

The mandate to redo the bank's small- and mid-cap growth mutual fund represents RadiantESG's second portfolio.

Scrutiny of ESG investments heralds better days ahead, managers say
INVESTING ESG JUL 01, 2022
Scrutiny of ESG investments heralds better days ahead, managers say

Tough examination of loosely regulated funds with higher environmental, social and governance standards could help the industry, sustainable fund managers say.

Nuveen ‘net zero’ ETF includes oil and gas holdings
INVESTING ESG JUN 29, 2022
Nuveen ‘net zero’ ETF includes oil and gas holdings

The Nuveen Global Net Zero Transition ETF seeks to decarbonize by engaging with high emitters.

JPMorgan will cover employees’ abortion-travel costs starting next month
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2022
JPMorgan will cover employees’ abortion-travel costs starting next month

Benefit will go into effect July 1 at JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America.

SEC’s climate disclosure proposal hits nerves
INVESTING ESG JUN 22, 2022
SEC’s climate disclosure proposal hits nerves

Sustainable investors say it should go further while opponents claim the SEC lacks authority to pass a rule.

Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2022
Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals

Betterment survey also finds sustainable options would lead 401(k) participants to contribute more.

SEC’s Goldman, BNY moves hint at more ESG investigations
INVESTING ESG JUN 15, 2022
SEC’s Goldman, BNY moves hint at more ESG investigations

The latest developments follow notices the agency released last year around ESG enforcement.

One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients
INVESTING OPINION JUN 15, 2022
One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients

The key is to ask the right questions to develop a custom strategy aligned with the client’s goals rather than making assumptions.

Investing for racial equity in a returns-driven world
INVESTING ESG JUN 14, 2022
Investing for racial equity in a returns-driven world

Panelists at an US SIF event discussed how the industry can do more for BIPOC clients, workers and communities.