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.
Betterment Expands Socially Responsible Investment Offerings
By Bernice NapachBetterment for Advisors and other channels can access the new Climate and Social Impact portfolios.
October 19, 2020
ProShares Launches ETF Focused on Transformational Changes: Portfolio ProductsMany of these changes have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 12, 2020
Private Equity Is Doubling Down on ESG Amid PandemicPurpose, responsibility and transparency are at the top of the agenda for private equity firms.
October 09, 2020
Asset Managers Ignore DOL Proposal to Limit ESG Assets in Retirement Plans"The regulation is not slowing down marketing and distribution efforts promoting DC-focused ESG products," according to Cerulli.
October 07, 2020
How an Exec Is Revamping RBC WealthAnn Senne tells ThinkAdvisor how she's leading the transition from "old-school" BD to "digitally enabled" advisor business.
September 28, 2020
Vanguard, BlackRock, Transamerica Launch New ESG ETFs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, State Street adds a new fixed income ETF.
September 23, 2020
SEC Votes to Restrict Shareholder ProposalsThe agency voted to raise the thresholds required for shareholders to submit proxy proposals.
September 22, 2020
Social Issues, Outperformance Are Increasing Interest in ESG InvestingThe pandemic and protests are drawing attention to ESG investments, which lost less than the market in Q1.