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.
Active Managers Using Shareholder Leverage to Be Heard
By Ginger SzalaPushing companies they own to be more socially responsible, asset managers are using proxy voting in a big way.
July 29, 2019
Cambria Launches TOKE Cannabis ETF: Portfolio ProductsMeanwhile, AQR launched its first model portfolios.
July 26, 2019
Hedge Funds Taking Up ESG Movement: SurveyGovernance is the most used criterion a growing number of alternative funds use for screening both long and short positions.
July 25, 2019
Another Robo-Advisor Bites the DustSwell Investing, which specializes in socially responsible portfolios, is closing down as of the end of August.
July 23, 2019
ESG Investments Perform Just Fine, Says Aaron Wealth FounderGary Hirschberg says the ESG movement isn't about marketing but about performance, because better run companies perform better.
July 23, 2019
Ethic Picks Up New $13 Million Series A FundingEthic co-founder Jay Lipman compares the growth of ESG investing to the rise of ETFs.
July 18, 2019
Climate Change Bill Passed by House CommitteeAs ESG investing grows into the trillions of dollars, Congress is stepping up on bills that would mandate better data and standardization.
July 11, 2019
MSCI Adds ESG Ratings to 32,000 Funds and ETFsRatings are on a scale from AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard).