The exchange will direct its listed companies to pursue board diversity — by having at least one female board member and at least one who identifies as a member of an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ — or explain why they don’t.
A recent survey showed most public companies are revealing information on climate change, but want mandatory ESG disclosures to be flexible.
In a letter to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Democrats asked for an update on the DOL’s rule proposals on ESG criteria. Last year, the Trump administration DOL finalized two rules that tamped down on use of so-called nonpecuniary factors in investment selection.
More than 100 individuals were named on the short list for awards in 16 categories; the winners will be announced on Sept. 9.
It's critical for wealth management firms to create authentic and compelling narratives around their sustainable investing offerings.
The 10 largest public pension funds devote about 9% of their combined equity holdings to 20 high-carbon emitting companies, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
The SEC chairman signals that the disclosures about the risks corporations face from climate change may appear in the mandatory filings public companies make to the agency.
While only about $1.2 billion is now tied to gauges that meet the European Commission requirements, inflows have more than doubled since January, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority.
Inflows to 4,929 funds worldwide fell 24% from the first quarter’s record $184 billion, according to a Morningstar report.
Advisers should provide a global view and frame conversations around investors' values.
The Republican SEC commissioner's doubts provide ammunition to those who want to push back against mandatory disclosures.
The actively managed ETF offers the narrowest of investment themes: a leveraged play on Bitcoin with the added twist of being easy on the planet.
Minding the "s" means recognizing the impact disgruntled employees or suppliers can have on reputations and business operations.
According to its stewardship report, the asset manager supported 35% of 843 shareholder proposals that it voted on in the recent proxy season, compared with 17% in the previous year.
Nearly 90% of exchange-traded fund sponsors received the highest score in Sage Advisory's study of ETF stewardship.
Florida-based adviser Scott Jay Matalon was fired from RBC after facing charges of kidnapping, domestic battery and false imprisonment.
Boston Family Advisors has a narrow focus on wealthy families that have most of their assets invested in private equity and venture capital.
The training is designed to help retirement plan advisers evaluate environmental, social and governance investing opportunities.
Experts acknowledge the "Tower of Babel" criticism regarding ESG guidelines and nomenclature, but are concerned too much structure could be harmful.
Companies that do well on one ESG criteria may not do as well on others, thus the value of opaque ratings can be confusing and frustrating for investors.
