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.
Sustainable Investing: Growing Investor Acceptance
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPTotal U.S.-domiciled AUM using SRI strategies grew 76% from 2012 to 2014, the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment reported.
June 04, 2015
Matthews Asia Offers New ESG FundThere's a new option for socially conscious investors interested in a region whose growth has often come at a cost to the environment.
April 20, 2015
Earth Day 2015: ESG Investing an Increasingly Viable OptionMichael Underhill, chief investment officer for Capital Innovations, challenges anyone who claims that sustainable and socially responsible investing is not a profitable endeavor.
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.