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.
December 01, 2022
Florida to Pull $2B of Assets From BlackRockIt's the latest move in a fight led by Governor Ron DeSantis against firms embracing environmental, social and corporate governance values.
November 30, 2022
BlackRock's Fink: Most Crypto Firms Will Fold"I actually believe most of the companies are not going to be around," the CEO said Wednesday during the New York Times DealBook Summit.
November 29, 2022
BlackRock, UBS Ask to Be Removed From Texas' Energy Boycott ListFirms on the list may struggle to win underwriting work from issuers of municipal debt and to gain access to some retirement systems.
November 23, 2022
Goldman Sachs to Pay $4M SEC Penalty in ESG Fund CaseRegulators says the firm "had several policies and procedures failures" involving ESG research used to pick and track stock holdings.
November 22, 2022
DOL Greenlights Broader ESG Use in 401(k) PlansThe final regulation represents a key step forward in a decades-long regulatory saga.
November 15, 2022
Reg BI Remains Top Priority for 2023 ExamsAt the SEC's National Compliance Seminar, exam chief Richard Best gave a preview of some priorities for next year.
November 02, 2022
Vanguard to Test Giving Retail Investors More Voting PowerThe fund giant is planning a trial next year to give clients more say over how their shares are voted at corporate meetings.
October 27, 2022
Pitchfork-Wielding Climate Activists Protest at BlackRock HeadquartersProtesters reportedly dumped coal on an escalator; police arrested 10 people.
October 18, 2022
BlackRock's Troubles Mount as Missouri Pulls $500MThis follows Louisiana's move to pull $794 million due to the asset manager's stance on sustainable investing.
October 13, 2022
Barry Ritholtz Warns: Don't Mix Investing and Identity PoliticsThe new God Bless America ETF (YALL) plays on investors' emotions, Ritholtz writes.