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SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies
INVESTING ESG MAR 06, 2024
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies

There will likely be a legal challenge, even though the SEC appears to have trimmed the climate rule to withstand litigation, lawyers said.

SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy
INVESTING ESG MAR 06, 2024
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy

Scope 3 emissions excluded, commissioner says steps forward are 'bare minimum.'

What representation in the C-suite says about the gender pay gap
INVESTING ESG MAR 04, 2024
What representation in the C-suite says about the gender pay gap

Few of the highest-level corporate jobs are held by women, and the difference is even more pronounced in financial services.

Carbon emissions reach record high despite renewables gains
INVESTING ESG MAR 01, 2024
Carbon emissions reach record high despite renewables gains

The International Energy Agency says CO2 stats would have been far worse without green energy.

Navigating the frontiers of ESG and gender data – with Christine Cappabianca
INVESTING ESG FEB 28, 2024
Navigating the frontiers of ESG and gender data – with Christine Cappabianca

Join Christine Cappabianca, of Impax Asset Management, for a deep dive into quantitative study of gender diversity and equity considerations, and how it impacts the modern landscapes of investing.

Climate investors warn we 'can't afford to take a step back'
INVESTING ESG FEB 28, 2024
Climate investors warn we 'can't afford to take a step back'

But coalition believes the right may be winning the ESG battle.

Navigating the complexities of sustainable investing
INVESTING ESG FEB 27, 2024
Navigating the complexities of sustainable investing

My clients want to create either equal or more return without compromising their values, wealth advisor says.

ESG backlash will soon blow over, Envestnet strategist says
INVESTING ESG FEB 23, 2024
ESG backlash will soon blow over, Envestnet strategist says

'While some of the criticism is healthy and understandable, some of it has been a little bit unhinged from reality,' Kiley Miller says.

Green funds were in the red in 2023
INVESTING ESG FEB 22, 2024
Green funds were in the red in 2023

Sustainable investing saw headwinds last year as investors pulled out of funds, but performance recovered from a rough 2022

Despite tripling assets, responsible investing funds haven’t outpaced market
INVESTING ESG FEB 21, 2024
Despite tripling assets, responsible investing funds haven’t outpaced market

An analysis shows retail investors drove global growth over the past 10 years, while the bias for negative screening and active strategies continued.

HSBC commits to slashing carbon footprint in capital markets
INVESTING ESG FEB 21, 2024
HSBC commits to slashing carbon footprint in capital markets

The global banking group becomes one of the first to set targets.

Closures of ESG ETFs pick up amid political backlash
INVESTING ESG FEB 15, 2024
Closures of ESG ETFs pick up amid political backlash

Thirty-six sustainable ETFs were liquidated in the Americas last year, more than double the prior year.

New York state pension fund selling holdings in Exxon, other energy companies
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2024
New York state pension fund selling holdings in Exxon, other energy companies

The retirement fund says it plans to now focus on investments in utility companies and their efforts to shift away from fossil fuels.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management leaves environmental investing coalition
INVESTING ESG FEB 15, 2024
J.P. Morgan Asset Management leaves environmental investing coalition

Wall Street firm is reported to have quit Climate Action 100+ to do its own thing.

BlackRock's ESG business is on fire despite pushbacks
INVESTING ESG FEB 14, 2024
BlackRock's ESG business is on fire despite pushbacks

The asset manager has seen impressive inflows over the past two years.

BlackRock opens its biggest ETF to proxy voting choice
INVESTING ESG FEB 13, 2024
BlackRock opens its biggest ETF to proxy voting choice

About half the firm's index equity assets are now eligible for its pilot Voting Choice program.

Investing for social justice
INVESTING ESG FEB 12, 2024
Investing for social justice

Advisors should ask how and why clients want to address racial equity in their portfolios.

Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says
INVESTING ESG FEB 09, 2024
Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says

International poll shows US investors are allocating more of their portfolios toward sustainability compared to their peers overseas.

Pricing climate risk is proving tricky for money managers
INVESTING ESG FEB 08, 2024
Pricing climate risk is proving tricky for money managers

Lack of reliable data is a key reason for the challenge.

Investors ignoring renewables opportunity, Goldman Sachs says
INVESTING ESG FEB 08, 2024
Investors ignoring renewables opportunity, Goldman Sachs says

The green stocks sell-off in 2023 may have clouded vision, says GSAM leader.