A transition to zero net emissions has big implications for clients' portfolios and risk, the asset management firm said in a recent letter.
BlackRock's CEO needs to recast the conversation into the framework of governance, because E and S won’t amount to much if they aren’t backed by better governance.
The PE firm emphasized working with companies to change their practices rather than divesting from those with unfavorable climate change characteristics.
Several institutional investors favored a resolution to reduce the company's greenhouse gas emissions, which passed with 70% approval
The former head of ESG indexes at MSCI will help drive sustainable investment initiatives.
When a company’s political activity — or even policies for lobbying — raise red flags, investors should consider becoming more involved, PRI and OECD write.
This will ensure that energy and aerospace/defense sectors continue to attract the necessary investment and financing needed to guard global economic growth and national security.
In oil-rich Texas, BlackRock is being castigated by the GOP establishment for even talking about reducing greenhouse gases. In West Virginia, where King Coal reigns, it’s been cut out of a state treasury fund.
Robert Netzly has maintained his focus on biblically-based financial planning, while keeping his expectations low. The market is finding him.
Stakeholders must have enough time to analyze and provide a reasoned response in order to provide helpful input on proposed regulations.
Anne Simpson developed and executed the sustainability investment strategy for the giant California pension plan.
In his annual letter, Larry Fink warns that companies will be left behind if they don’t embrace sustainable business practices.
Given the disconnect between what ESG investors expect and what some ESG funds are actually investing in, it's time for some serious reputation risk management.
The researchers used data-analytic tools to establish that language in many funds’ prospectuses lacked clarity .
Both the Labor Department and the SEC are working on proposals whose thrust is to encourage the use of ESG factors, an abrupt reversal of Trump administration policy.
The DOL and the SEC are poised to advance several rulemakings this spring related to ESG investing.
The regulation of projects to cut carbon and win those credits is still its infancy.
The firm’s UK Companies Fund will become the Invesco Sustainable UK Companies Fund at the end of the month.
Inspire Advisors recruits a $250 million duo from Financial Engines with promise that it will never require vaccines.
The asset manager drove a significant part of the shift into environmental, social and governance investments by including its primary ESG fund into the model portfolios it offers to investment advisers.
