Divided government is what the financial markets want most
Stocks that have been hit hard by lockdowns, like movie theaters and cruise companies, jumped, while stay-at-home companies plunged
Developing nations' stocks and currencies are already at their highest levels in more than two years, and analysts are predicting additional gains
From Paris climate deal and racial justice to renewable energy and diversity, Biden administration welcomed by ESG investors
SECURE Act provisions providing plan fiduciaries with some legal protection, requirements for lifetime income disclosures on 401(k) statements and a volatile stock market all bode well for these products
It appears unlikely a Biden administration would be able to overturn the rule
The commissioner suggested the SEC think about standardized reporting on climate risk for public companies and investment funds
Precious metals rallied as Joe Biden advanced in the presidential race
Continued Republican control of the Senate means less likelihood of huge stimulus, but also less chance of tax hikes or more regulation
Chief Executive Jenny Johnson outlined the $1.4 trillion manager's interest in technology and retirement assets at the Spark Forum
Sweeping tax hikes are off the table and the outlook dims for green energy, according to speakers at the Schwab Impact conference
That scenario could slow any attempt to change investment advice rules put in place under the Trump administration
Investors are looking ahead to a future without massive debt-fueled stimulus spending or a rollback of Trump's tax cuts
Trump filed to withdraw a year ago; a Biden presidency could rejoin the global treaty as early as Feb. 19
A contested election and a Biden presidency with a Republican Senate are both outcomes seen as negative for stocks
The similar cases, against Allstate and Northern Trust, were also brought by the same law firms
The bank's strategists raised their recommendation on the banking and insurance sector to overweight
Plan fiduciaries could have to prove that nonfinancial factors of ESG funds are in the best interest of workers, one lawyer said
With demand from investors growing, plan sponsors focus on their fiduciary duty
The changes modernize private market rules and make it easier for small companies to obtain financing, according to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton
