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Building a planning niche among the gay community requires a nimble perspective
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2022
Building a planning niche among the gay community requires a nimble perspective

Women Adviser Summit panelists say the financial planning industry needs more advisers focusing on the LGBTQ-plus community.

ISS adds water risk ratings
INVESTING ESG MAR 24, 2022
ISS adds water risk ratings

The ratings are based on 11 data points per company and are designed to assess its level of freshwater-related risk as well as its management of that risk.

BlackRock’s Larry Fink says war to speed shift to green energy, digital currencies
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 24, 2022
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says war to speed shift to green energy, digital currencies

The firm's CEO said the war will prompt countries to reconsider their reliance on traditional money and payment systems.

For-profits ahead of nonprofits on ESG
INVESTING ESG MAR 23, 2022
For-profits ahead of nonprofits on ESG

Survey finds for-profit companies place more importance on sustainability and diversity programs than nonprofits.

Advisers, experts welcome more climate-risk transparency for companies
INVESTING ESG MAR 22, 2022
Advisers, experts welcome more climate-risk transparency for companies

The disclosures mandated in the SEC's proposed regulations would help connect severe climate activity to business costs rather than simply labeling them force majeure, a fund company executive said.

SEC moves to mandate Scope 3 emissions reporting
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2022
SEC moves to mandate Scope 3 emissions reporting

Securities issuers would also have to report Scope 1 and 2 emissions, or those that are directly from their operations and the energy they use, on their registration statements and periodic reports.

SEC proposes mandatory climate-risk disclosures for public companies
INVESTING ESG MAR 21, 2022
SEC proposes mandatory climate-risk disclosures for public companies

The vote to release the proposal shows a deep divide at the agency, and Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce warns the SEC is exceeding its authority.

Record proxy season stars are climate and human rights
INVESTING ESG MAR 21, 2022
Record proxy season stars are climate and human rights

The number of proposals is more than 20% higher this year than last, Proxy Preview found.

Financial advisers starting to view economic outlook as a glass half empty
INVESTING RIAS MAR 18, 2022
Financial advisers starting to view economic outlook as a glass half empty

The results from the most recent InvestmentNews survey shows sentiment is turning south.

Robo adds fossil fuel-free 401(k) for small businesses
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 18, 2022
Robo adds fossil fuel-free 401(k) for small businesses

Carbon Collective caters to employers that think 'slightly less bad is just not good enough.'

IOSCO targets greenwashers
INVESTING ESG MAR 15, 2022
IOSCO targets greenwashers

The creation of draft proposals for International Sustainability Standards Board is expected imminently.

MSRB ponders ESG disclosure for muni bonds
INVESTING ESG MAR 15, 2022
MSRB ponders ESG disclosure for muni bonds

Asset managers said they would favor access to more consistent data, while governments appeared to be split on how, if at all, MSRB should try to improve ESG reporting.

Asset managers request climate disclosure from 10,000 companies
INVESTING ESG MAR 14, 2022
Asset managers request climate disclosure from 10,000 companies

More than 680 financial institutions are asking corporates to report data using the CDP's system.

SBTi excludes oil and gas companies
INVESTING ESG MAR 10, 2022
SBTi excludes oil and gas companies

Carbon-intensive energy firms will not have net-zero commitments recognized by the organization.

ESG managers press SEC for full emissions disclosure rule
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2022
ESG managers press SEC for full emissions disclosure rule

Investors representing $4 trillion urge regulator to include Scope 3 emissions in corporate climate reporting.

ESG-reporting startup gets $7 million in seed funding
INVESTING FINTECH MAR 09, 2022
ESG-reporting startup gets $7 million in seed funding

ESGgo will monitor and eventually help improve companies' disclosures.

Russia’s ESG rating from MSCI goes to lowest level
INVESTING ESG MAR 09, 2022
Russia’s ESG rating from MSCI goes to lowest level

Russia’s rating now stands at CCC, the lowest possible, down from its prior assessment of B.

Shareholders slammed CEO pay last year. Will 2022 be different?
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2022
Shareholders slammed CEO pay last year. Will 2022 be different?

CEOs at S&P 500 companies are paid more than 350 times the median salary for workers, on average, something institutional investors are watching.

SEC examines 16% of RIAs, and it's not likely to go higher
INVESTING RIAS MAR 04, 2022
SEC examines 16% of RIAs, and it's not likely to go higher

The size of the agency's examination staff hasn't increased meaningfully in recent years and it can't keep up with the growth in advisers, an official said.

‘Weakening Putin’s regime’: A week of financial activism against Russia
INVESTING ESG MAR 04, 2022
‘Weakening Putin’s regime’: A week of financial activism against Russia

Divestments abound but questions remain over who can and would buy the holdings being rapidly offloaded.