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.
August 31, 2018
Impact Shares & YWCA Partner to Launch Women's Empowerment ETF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Solactive launched a new index that combines three strategies in one index.
August 30, 2018
Are Energy Companies Investment Fossils?The old "reserve" method of measuring company worth no longer viable, a report says.
August 29, 2018
Founders Financial Expands Into Sustainable Investing StrategiesWith the surge in sustainable investing interest and product, one IBD adds those strategies to its platform.
August 28, 2018
How to Understand ESG RatingsA lack of common standards for ESG reporting makes it difficult for advisors to judge companies. Here's a brief primer from Celent.
August 17, 2018
How Fund Investors Use Sustainability RatingsA new Morningstar report shows that some sustainability ratings are more important than others to investors.
August 17, 2018
Louisiana Bans BofA, Citi from Bond Sale Over Gun PoliciesCommission votes to exclude top U.S. underwriters from deal; bank policies seen 'infringement on the rights' of residents.
August 16, 2018
6 Steps for Money Managers to Better Incorporate ESG InvestingThe US SIF Foundation released a comprehensive guide to help asset managers get started in creating ESG-focused products and strategies.
August 07, 2018
Hedge Funds Are a Top Investor Preference in Second Half: Credit SuisseNontraditional investment vehicles are becoming mainstream, a poll finds.
August 06, 2018
Understanding ESG Ratings: A Brief Primer From Celent"There is no common standard for ESG reporting due to self-reporting by companies and data content providers each having their own ranking system in place," notes Celent.
August 06, 2018
Defiance ETFs Launches Virtual Reality ETF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Swell Investing introduced an ESG portfolio of 400 public equities diversified across sectors.