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.
SEC Will Verify Asset Managers' ESG Investment Strategies
By Nicolas MorganBut what, precisely, it means to employ an ESG investment strategy can be difficult to determine with any certainty.
May 22, 2020
SEC Moves Closer to Requiring ESG Disclosures for Public Companies"ESG is no longer a fringe concept," says a subcommittee report, and is "an integral part of the larger investment ecosystem."
May 21, 2020
ESG-Focused Funds Are Outperforming During PandemicAn S&P Global report also explains how the pandemic is increasing demand for these funds.
May 19, 2020
Institutional Investors Focus Capital on Global Problems: NatixisHalf of investors said institutions should champion ESG issues, Natixis reported.
May 08, 2020
ESG Fund Flows Hold Steady in Q1: MorningstarPerformance may have been down but inflows were up, the report states.
May 08, 2020
Why Some Robo-Advisors Outperformed in Q1: ReportThe top performer for the quarter was a relative newcomer that has an actively managed portfolio.
May 07, 2020
Schwab to Buy Motif's Technology in All-Cash DealThe announcement follows Motif's decision to shut down its platform recently.
May 07, 2020
How Committed to ESG Are Asset Managers Really?New research suggests that for many, giving voice to ESG is more about attracting assets.