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.
September 11, 2017
Third of UBS Assets Are in Sustainable or Impact InvestmentsIts quite clear this is no longer a niche anymore, said Group CEO Sergio Ermotti.
August 18, 2017
State Street Wants Companies to Disclose Climate-Related StrategiesThe third largest asset manager has issued a 4-point disclosure guide for oil and gas, utilities and mining companies.
August 04, 2017
Donald Trump, an Accidental Salesman for Sustainable FundsInvestments in sustainable funds and ETFs are on pace to top the $4.8 billion inflows last year.
July 28, 2017
2 Very Different Approaches to Sustainable InvestingOne excludes ESG ratings; the other creates its own ratings using artificial intelligence and big data.
July 24, 2017
Morningstar Acquires 40% Stake in ESG Ratings Firm SustainalyticsThe acquisition extends a partnership with Sustainalytics, which provides the analysis for Morningstar's ESG ratings of mutual funds and ETFs.
July 21, 2017
Morningstar, MMI Launch Sustainable Investing InitiativeThe program is focused on educating financial advisors about ESG investments because an increasing number of clients are demanding them.
July 07, 2017
Top 10 Best Performing ESG Funds of 2017: MorningstarWho says you have to sacrifice performance for sustainability? These 10 funds have returned more than 24% since last June, according to Morningstar.
July 03, 2017
ESG Makes Companies More Attractive to Big InvestorsInstitutional investors are looking for sustainable business practices, and they want to see performance data, Burson-Marsteller reports.
May 16, 2017
30 Best Paying College Majors: 2017ThinkAdvisor whittled down PayScale's starting salary rankings of 336 majors, which show science and math dominating.
May 02, 2017
ESG Investing: No Longer Optional, but EssentialBottom line: People are saving the world with their money and RIAs need to integrate it and guide clients to survive.