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.
Trust Matters When Investing in Companies
By Ginger SzalaA special report from the Edelman Trust Barometer found 67% of global institutional investors stated trust was key to investment choices, and that meant good governance.
November 19, 2018
Russell Investments Delivers New Income Strategies via Envestnet: Portfolio ProductsAlso, TCA by E-Trade expanded its ETF Custody Advantage program.
November 19, 2018
Are ESG Ratings the New Credit Rating for Stock Prices?A new MSCI study of ESG ratings finds they have a similar impact on share prices as do credit ratings.
November 13, 2018
Gender Lens Investors Have New Tool to Screen 5,000 Mutual FundsAs You Sow, a nonprofit, offers way to assess companies' treatment of women in the workforce.
November 09, 2018
With Lack of ESG Info Frustrating Investors, Morningstar Updates MethodologyMorningstar honed their process by, among other changes, incorporating historical sustainability scores.
November 06, 2018
American Workers Want Business to Invest in Their CommunitiesImpact investing and social good help localities thrive, a Prudential Financial poll finds.
November 06, 2018
GMO Gives Long-Term View of Best InvestmentsGMO's 7-year forecast sees some stumbling markets ahead, and one bright spot to invest.
November 02, 2018
Social Responsibility No Longer a 'Niche'The US SIF found that 26% of all U.S. assets managed by professionals are ESG-linked, a huge increase from 2016.