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Can banks really be trusted on ESG when they set their own rules?
INVESTING ESG DEC 04, 2023
Can banks really be trusted on ESG when they set their own rules?

Discussions at COP28 include global standards for sustainability reporting.

Sizable decline in US ESG market leads global shrinkage
INVESTING ESG DEC 01, 2023
Sizable decline in US ESG market leads global shrinkage

A report shows investors had $30.3 trillion in sustainable assets in 2022, down from $35.3 trillion in 2020.

Carbon trading markets set for boost at COP28
INVESTING ESG NOV 24, 2023
Carbon trading markets set for boost at COP28

At the global climate conference in Dubai, envoys from more than 190 nations are set to discuss standards for credits.

Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2023
Oklahoma sued over anti-ESG law

A former state employee is challenging a state law that targets financial firms, including BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase, for their climate change policies.

When it comes to responsible investing, language matters
INVESTING OPINION NOV 22, 2023
When it comes to responsible investing, language matters

A recent survey shows clients were more likely to talk to their advisors about 'responsible investing' than 'ESG investing.'

JPMorgan’s struggling ETFs show crisis in demand for do-good funds
INVESTING ESG NOV 17, 2023
JPMorgan’s struggling ETFs show crisis in demand for do-good funds

The firm announced Thursday that it will shutter two socially conscious exchange-traded funds by year-end.

ESG veteran warns of multiyear purge for ESG, with ETFs next
INVESTING ESG NOV 09, 2023
ESG veteran warns of multiyear purge for ESG, with ETFs next

Sustainability-focused investors could be facing even tougher times ahead.

ESG is now mainstream despite US skepticism, say investors
INVESTING ESG NOV 08, 2023
ESG is now mainstream despite US skepticism, say investors

US investors pulled $2.7B from sustainable funds in Q3 but global peers are not deterred.

ESG groups unite on words amid fight against sustainable investing
INVESTING ESG NOV 02, 2023
ESG groups unite on words amid fight against sustainable investing

A new list of definitions may help clear up confusion around ESG.

Oil and gas firms could face a decade of credit downgrades, Fitch says
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 01, 2023
Oil and gas firms could face a decade of credit downgrades, Fitch says

Companies that do not make progress in net zero transition set to suffer.

Texas green energy probe threatens banks’ muni deals in state
INVESTING ESG OCT 27, 2023
Texas green energy probe threatens banks’ muni deals in state

At least two banks were dropped from underwriting muni deals since Texas Attorney General Paxton said last week he was probing the energy policies of a group of financial firms.

Deutsche Bank exec warns of growing climate risk
INVESTING ESG OCT 27, 2023
Deutsche Bank exec warns of growing climate risk

Physical effects of climate change could occur suddenly, and conventional portfolio models often fall short on this issue, CIO says.

‘Impact investing goes deeper than trendy ESG funds’  
INVESTING RIAS OCT 26, 2023
‘Impact investing goes deeper than trendy ESG funds’  

Michael Reynolds, whose Indiana-based RIA specializes in ESG investing, explains how he navigates greenwashing and what advisors can do to market themselves more effectively.

Fund managers revamping bond models to capture new risk
INVESTING ESG OCT 23, 2023
Fund managers revamping bond models to capture new risk

The credit ratings industry has yet to figure out how best to incorporate climate risk in its models, so fixed-income investors are largely having to rely on their own assessments.

Asset managers tune out anti-ESG noise
INVESTING ESG OCT 20, 2023
Asset managers tune out anti-ESG noise

“Energy transition and environmental investing are not slowing down,” says portfolio manager as Cerulli report offers fresh insight.

Banks’ green fees overtake fossil-fuel fees for second year
INVESTING ESG OCT 19, 2023
Banks’ green fees overtake fossil-fuel fees for second year

Banks have generated about $2.5 billion from climate-focused financing so far this year, compared with $2.2 billion from their work with oil, gas and coal companies.

Out of sight but top of mind: SEC maintains ESG focus despite absence in exam priorities
INVESTING ESG OCT 18, 2023
Out of sight but top of mind: SEC maintains ESG focus despite absence in exam priorities

'Firms should continue with rigor and diligence to operate their ESG risk and compliance programs,' a compliance expert says.

SEC to investment funds: Quit playing name games
INVESTING OPINION OCT 18, 2023
SEC to investment funds: Quit playing name games

For years, investors in mutual funds and ETFs have been investing in products whose actual portfolio holdings can stray dramatically from what's implied by the name of the fund.

House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents
INVESTING ESG OCT 12, 2023
House Republican demands SEC turn over ESG documents

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer wants to know about US involvement in crafting EU ESG regulations.

Goldman exec cites 'circular economy' stocks as way to duck hedge fund ESG attacks
INVESTING ESG OCT 12, 2023
Goldman exec cites 'circular economy' stocks as way to duck hedge fund ESG attacks

Investors are looking beyond conventional renewables as profit margins get battered by inflation and supply chain bottlenecks.