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Markets brace for greater chance of blue wave in Georgia
INVESTING ESG JAN 05, 2021
Markets brace for greater chance of blue wave in Georgia

A solar energy ETF rallies and inflation expectations climb on the prospect that Democrats will gain control of the Senate

Europe continues to outshine US in ESG investing
INVESTING ESG DEC 21, 2020
Europe continues to outshine US in ESG investing

Sustainable debt markets in U.S. fell 5%, while European ESG debt issuances soared

Why ESG will be even harder to ignore in 2021
INVESTING ESG DEC 21, 2020
Why ESG will be even harder to ignore in 2021

Money managers and institutional investors increasingly consider ESG factors to help identify responsible, well-managed companies

Carbon offsets not helping climate if they aren't sparking change
INVESTING ESG DEC 18, 2020
Carbon offsets not helping climate if they aren't sparking change

Rethinking the value of programs that pay landowners to plant trees, sometimes even if they did it a decade ago

House lawmakers introduce legislation to promote sustainable investing
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2020
House lawmakers introduce legislation to promote sustainable investing

The measure, led by Rep. Andy Levin, would require advisers to consider environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions

JPMorgan enters green ETF arena with carbon fund
INVESTING ESG DEC 10, 2020
JPMorgan enters green ETF arena with carbon fund

The passive fund tracks a gauge that screens the Russell 1000 Index for companies trying to reduce their carbon footprint

New York pension fund pledges net-zero emissions by 2040
INVESTING ESG DEC 09, 2020
New York pension fund pledges net-zero emissions by 2040

The fund also said it may divest from the riskiest oil and gas companies by 2025

Deutsche Bank ties executive compensation to ESG goals
INVESTING ESG DEC 07, 2020
Deutsche Bank ties executive compensation to ESG goals

Starting next year, bank will measure volume of investments that comply with ESG criteria and how bank is rated on sustainability

Clients’ charitable interests provide openings for ESG conversations
INVESTING ESG DEC 03, 2020
Clients’ charitable interests provide openings for ESG conversations

It’s as much about returns as about values, IN ESG Summit participants say

ESG pioneer tells financial advisers to get on the bandwagon
INVESTING ESG DEC 03, 2020
ESG pioneer tells financial advisers to get on the bandwagon

Amy Domini kicks off ESG summit, and two advisers explain how to get on board

Companies that support LGBTQ-inclusive policies outperform: Credit Suisse
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2020
Companies that support LGBTQ-inclusive policies outperform: Credit Suisse

These companies more easily attract and retain talent, according to analysts

BlackRock, Vanguard not that supportive of shareholder ESG resolutions
INVESTING ESG NOV 30, 2020
BlackRock, Vanguard not that supportive of shareholder ESG resolutions

BlackRock voted in favor of just 11% of climate resolutions in the 12 months ended in August, while Vanguard voted in favor of 15%

How advisers can advocate for gender lens investing
INVESTING ESG NOV 24, 2020
How advisers can advocate for gender lens investing

Gender lens investing is poised to give advisers an edge as ESG assets soar, but there are certain steps they need to take. Read on to find out more

ESG investing can foster cohesion in wealthy families, Barclays finds
INVESTING ESG NOV 23, 2020
ESG investing can foster cohesion in wealthy families, Barclays finds

The study suggests younger generations are influencing their elders and persuading them to act

Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG
INVESTING ESG NOV 20, 2020
Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG

Democratic member Caroline Crenshaw predicts climate risk will likely be on the agenda at the agency

Goldman picks its winners in ESG sweepstakes
INVESTING ESG NOV 20, 2020
Goldman picks its winners in ESG sweepstakes

Analysts choose 50 companies in the S&P 500 that should get a boost as money managers increasingly use ESG criteria to pick stocks

New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans

Michigan Democrat Andy Levin plans to introduce two bills in the House addressing ESG

BlackRock's Fink says investors are shifting to ESG-focused firms
INVESTING ESG NOV 19, 2020
BlackRock's Fink says investors are shifting to ESG-focused firms

CEO says companies that best embrace 'stakeholder capitalism' are outperforming their peers and will continue to do so

Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings
INVESTING ESG NOV 18, 2020
Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings

Morningstar gave both asset managers low scores on incorporating ESG factors into investment decisions

Morningstar integrates ESG factors into its overall analysis
INVESTING ESG NOV 17, 2020
Morningstar integrates ESG factors into its overall analysis

The company will use environmental, social and governance risk ratings as part of a new commitment-level evaluation