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Morgan Stanley's Gorman stresses caution amid 'turmoil and uncertainty'
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 19, 2020
Morgan Stanley's Gorman stresses caution amid 'turmoil and uncertainty'

The looming election, social tension and economic factors are creating an atmosphere for prudence, he said

ESG is coming for emerging markets
INVESTING ESG OCT 16, 2020
ESG is coming for emerging markets

A top-performing emerging markets bond fund shuns investments from many countries because of their low ESG ratings

U.S. institutions cooler to ESG than investors globally, survey finds
INVESTING ESG OCT 15, 2020
U.S. institutions cooler to ESG than investors globally, survey finds

Nearly 26% of U.S. investors express skepticism about ESG’s performance merits

How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments
INVESTING OPINION OCT 13, 2020
How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments

What the DOL has failed to grasp is that today, ESG items can be financial factors, capable of creating value or exposing liability

Green investments rally ahead of potential 'blue wave' election
INVESTING ESG OCT 09, 2020
Green investments rally ahead of potential 'blue wave' election

Targeted ETF strategies are up more than 80% so far this year as Biden gains steam

New worry that ESG investing is bubble as bonds pass $1 trillion
INVESTING ESG OCT 07, 2020
New worry that ESG investing is bubble as bonds pass $1 trillion

Another $450 billion green bonds expected for 2021 but one strategist contends ESG a passing investment fad

Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It's not performance
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2020
Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It's not performance

Institutional investors use environmental, social and governance factors to align with stakeholders, according to a report by Callan

Latest ETF launch promotes social justice
INVESTING ESG OCT 05, 2020
Latest ETF launch promotes social justice

The new fund joins a short list of other exchange-traded products that have had mixed investing results

Faith-based investing catches a ride on the ESG wave
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2020
Faith-based investing catches a ride on the ESG wave

Advisers find even nonreligious clients are embracing faith-based strategies

Net flows to ESG funds quadrupled to $20 billion in 2019
INVESTING ESG SEP 30, 2020
Net flows to ESG funds quadrupled to $20 billion in 2019

Broadridge report finds ESG accounts for 10% of assets in active equity funds

3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios
INVESTING OPINION SEP 30, 2020
3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios

As the potential benefits of sustainable investing become clearer, advisers have an opportunity to add value through education and guidance

World needs better tools, data, standards for ESG investing
INVESTING ESG SEP 29, 2020
World needs better tools, data, standards for ESG investing

OECD reports inconsistencies could undermine confidence in market

Bond market refresh
INVESTING ESG SEP 27, 2020
Bond market refresh

ESG isn’t just for equities anymore, as financial advisers respond to growing demand for a greener fixed-income market

Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs
INVESTING ESG SEP 25, 2020
Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs

The asset manager is placing the heft of a $22 billion flagship fund behind a fledgling ETF model

BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds
INVESTING ESG SEP 24, 2020
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds

By applying ESG screens, the new funds alter the composition of the traditional indexes

Americans believe sustainable funds can offer higher returns
INVESTING ESG SEP 23, 2020
Americans believe sustainable funds can offer higher returns

The Schroders survey found only 4% of respondents wouldn’t invest because they fear worse performance

8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM
INVESTING OPINION SEP 23, 2020
8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM

Hold companies accountable during this earnings season for their promises of racial equity

Investors paying more attention to the S in ESG: Survey
INVESTING ESG SEP 22, 2020
Investors paying more attention to the S in ESG: Survey

Governance is still tops, but the pandemic has led to more concern about social factors

When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2020
When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash

Advisers are spending more time 'talking clients off the ledge'

How tech tools are expanding access to ESG investing
INVESTING FINTECH SEP 21, 2020
How tech tools are expanding access to ESG investing

Experts from Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch and Fidelity address how advisers can use digital tools to increase investor engagement