ESG
The latest news on investment strategies that focus on environmental, social and governance factors (or ESG investing), socially responsible investing (SRI) and impact investing.
February 02, 2021
SEC Creates New Senior Role Focused on Climate Change, ESGSatyam Khanna, a former counsel to ex-Commissioner Robert Jackson, will be the agency's first senior policy advisor on climate and ESG.
February 02, 2021
New York Life Affiliate to Start Health Improvement ETFGlobal-X and Middlefield also offer health and wellness funds.
February 01, 2021
State Street to Liquidate 10 ETFs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, SEI has introduced core direct indexing strategies for advisors.
January 28, 2021
Few Retirement Plans Offer Alts in Target Date Funds: StudyESG approaches aren't particularly popular among plan sponsors either, PGIM found.
January 26, 2021
BlackRock Champions Net Zero Emissions as New Standard for InvestingThe world's largest asset manager has committed itself to several changes, but can it walk the walk?
January 26, 2021
Fidelity Launches ESG Tech Solution for Advisors"If you make it easy, it will grow," Rick Smyers of Fidelity Labs says of ESG investing by advisors.
January 25, 2021
Vanguard U.S. Value Fund to Merge Into Value Index Fund: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Franklin Templeton expanded its thematic active ETF lineup.
January 22, 2021
5 Predictions for Advisors in Biden's First YearThe first 12-18 months of Biden's term will be largely spent unwinding Trump-era rules, Morningstar's Aron Szapiro says.
January 20, 2021
Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Halt, Orders Rethink of ESG RuleHis "Day One" list of executive actions calls for a review of several Trump-era rules, including Labor's restrictions on ESG investments in 401(k)s.
January 15, 2021
Schwab Launches 2 Custom-Built Variable Annuities: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Direxion rolls out World Without Waste ETF.