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.
Defining ESG Investing and Understanding Its Uses
By Bernice Napach | Janet LevauxAlso, Goldman takes a stand on pushing diversity of boards for future IPOs.
February 20, 2020
ESG Investing Doesn't Mean Avoiding Traditional Index FundsA growing number of large passive asset managers are voting in favor of ESG-related shareholder proposals.
February 14, 2020
T-Rowe Price Introduces New Target Date Retirement Options: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Bloomberg and MSCI expand ESG fixed income offerings.
February 14, 2020
BlackRock, State Street to Expand ESG ETF OfferingsThey include State Street's first actively managed ESG ETF, whose application is pending at the SEC.
February 12, 2020
Wells Fargo Ends Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment ClaimsA shareholder group raised the issue late last year, after Ken Fisher's crude remarks about women.
February 10, 2020
Barclays Introduces 10-Year Bear ETNs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, RIA Wedmont launches a tech-enabled private wealth manager platform.
February 06, 2020
Newday Impact-Investing Robo Adds Strategies Through New PartnershipsFour concentrated portfolios have been added — three equity strategies and one REIT strategy.
February 03, 2020
Opposition to SEC Proxy Proposals GrowsThe latest indications of opposition include a petition signed by over 18,000 individuals and a protest outside SEC headquarters.