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.
March 26, 2015
No Financial Sacrifice Required for Sustainable Investing, Morgan Stanley FindsSustainable equity mutual funds more than hold their own against traditional funds, according to the firm.
March 04, 2015
Sustainable Investing Accounts for 30% of Managed Assets: StudyGSIA reported that global sustainable investing assets rose 61% over two years.
December 15, 2014
Sustainable Investment Assets Grew by 76% From 2012 to 2014A foundations research looked at 480 U.S. institutional investors, 308 money managers and 880 investment institutions that applied SRI strategies.
October 27, 2014
SRI on the RiseIf your clients aren't already asking about sustainable investing, there's a good chance they will be soon.
September 05, 2014
Outperforming Firms More Socially Responsible on Average: StudyCompanies with high environmental, social and governance ratings create shareholder value and are less volatile than lower-rated companies, says New Amsterdam Partners.
August 28, 2014
U.S., int’l equities show greatest ESG growth potentialNearly 9 in 10 (87 percent) of asset managers see investors increased attention to ESG strategies as a secular trend.
October 24, 2012
A Win-Win ApproachTheres a long list of challenges facing the world and the companies that do business in it: climate change, access to energy resources, adequate food supplies, clean air and water, health careand the list goes on.
May 19, 2010
Pax World Enters 'Sustainable' ETF Space with ESG SharesPax World Funds, a sustainable- investing firm, announced Wednesday, May 19, that it launched ESG Shares, what it claims is the first family of exchange traded funds devoted exclusively to a "sustainable investing approach."
February 01, 2010
The Green Advisor: Adding ESG to Asset AllocationFor advisors who have clients with an expressed desire to have their investments mirror their personal values, whether those values are social, religious, or environmental,...