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.
ESG Plan Fails to Protect Retail Investors: SEC Roundup
By Nick Morgan and Tom ZaccaroThe plan likely exceeds the SEC's authority, says Larry Cunningham, George Washington Law School professor of corporate governance.
May 31, 2022
The Virtue Bubble Is About to Burst. Good Riddance.Making financial decisions based on your values wasn't making the world a better place. It may have even been making it worse.
May 25, 2022
SEC to Crack Down on Funds' Misleading ESG Claims With New RuleConcerns are mounting over a lack of consistent standards for investments claiming to be sustainable.
May 24, 2022
Don't Wait! Get Ahead of SEC Scrutiny With Mock ExaminationsBeing proactive can keep you out of the agency's glare and help reduce Errors and Omissions claims.
May 23, 2022
How Much Money Does It Take to Be Wealthy?Schwab, who asks this question every year, found the dollar amount cited by survey respondents rose from a year ago.
May 23, 2022
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser Hit With $1.5M SEC Fine for ESG InfractionsBNY Mellon did not always perform the ESG quality review that it disclosed using as part of its investment selection process.
May 20, 2022
Fee-Based Advisors Face Demand for More Services: Franklin Templeton CEOThey are now expected to provide services that used to be only for the wealthiest, CEO Jenny Johnson said.
May 18, 2022
Morningstar CEO: Advisors Can Use Personalization to Reach Young InvestorsMorningstar is seeing an uptick in young users, and advisors can reach this generation by connecting their preferences to portfolios, CEO Kunal Kapoor says.