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.
BlackRock Puts Pressure on Gun Industry
By Bernice NapachThe industry is coming under pressure not only from the survivors of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting and their supporters but from asset managers, pension funds and politicians
February 26, 2018
Use These 10 ESG Factors to Avoid Riskiest Investments in 2018Don't just think of ESG factors as representing an opportunity to own assets because of corporate policies and practices concerning the environment or…
February 22, 2018
How Institutional Investors Are Preparing for Return of VolatilityA Natixis poll shows a focus on alternatives, ESG and risk management.
February 14, 2018
US Companies Lag on Corporate Governance: Allianz Global InvestorsThe firm just launched a proxy voting tool disclosing its votes on shareholder and management proposals, including "no" votes on 45% of U.S. comp proposals.
February 07, 2018
ESG and Impact Investing: Do You Know the Difference?While advisors might have a high-level understanding of core concepts, many are unwittingly falling short by utilizing key terminology interchangeably.
January 31, 2018
Restrained Gains for Sustainable Fund Assets in 2017The entry of big traditional investment managers will accelerate fund flows, a report says.
January 29, 2018
Will Advisors Finally Embrace ESG and Sustainable Investing in 2018?Plus, a recent study by Morningstar seeks to understand the stewardship activities of providers of index-tracking investments, including traditional index funds, exchange-traded funds and segregated mandates
January 17, 2018
Putnam to Introduce Its First ESG FundsThe actively managed asset manager expects to launch two ESG funds in March as part of a repositioning of two existing funds.