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 16, 2022
Vanguard Launching Environmental Stock FundThe fund should start trading in the fourth quarter with an expense ratio of 0.75% for Investor Shares and 0.60% for Admiral Shares.
August 11, 2022
Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Stop SEC's ESG PlanRep. French Hill's bill states that the SEC "may not" finalize its planned "Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures."
August 11, 2022
Thiel-Backed Firm Debuts Anti-ESG ETFThe Strive U.S. Energy fund, which aims to "unshackle" energy firms from climate concerns, has the support of billionaire investor Peter Thiel.
July 21, 2022
Morgan Stanley-Backed Fintech Teams With Schwab on Advisor AI Solutions: Tech RoundupAlso, Orion Advisor Solutions announces new enhancements to the LoneStar 529 Plan.
July 13, 2022
Wealthy Millennials Have High Degree of Trust in Advisors: SurveyAs they build their wealth, millennials are asserting priorities when it comes to how they invest.
July 01, 2022
ESG Funds Plan May Create 'Garbage In, Garbage Out' Problem: SEC RoundupIn this episode, ICI President Eric Pan and Paul Hastings partner Ira Kustin discuss the possible unintended consequences of the SEC's ESG proposal.
June 23, 2022
Why It's Time to Discuss ESG with Your ClientsAn advisor makes the case for taking environmental, social and governance issues seriously.
June 16, 2022
Meet the 2022 Asset Manager of the Year WinnersThe top active managers, picked by judges from Envestnet and ThinkAdvisor, stand out for their consistent ability to create alpha for investors.
June 14, 2022
ESG Plan Fails to Protect Retail Investors: SEC RoundupThe plan likely exceeds the SEC's authority, says Larry Cunningham, George Washington Law School professor of corporate governance.
June 13, 2022
Millennials and Gen Z Are Fed Up With ESG InvestingBut they still want to invest ethically. Here are five investing trends that could accelerate as they grow their assets.