Biden Administration Might Accelerate Growth of ESG Investing
A wave of key leadership changes is expected to drive regulatory shifts in environmental, social and governance strategies.
A wave of key leadership changes is expected to drive regulatory shifts in environmental, social and governance strategies.
Domini Impact Investments releases mutual fund; FIDx partners with American Equity and Eagle Life; and ASI launches several ESG-focused funds.
First Affirmative launches AffirmativESG; Dimensional Fund Advisors to add new actively managed ETFs; Conning adds Climate Risk Reporting and Scenario Service; and more.
A team of experts discussed considerations in implementing environmental, social and governance factors.
Pentegra and IQCIO announce new ETF model portfolios; Invesco QQQ suite reveals additional offerings; Vanguard adds Sprucegrove to oversee value fund; and more.
Prior to the issuance of its proposed rule on ESG investing in retirement plans, the DOL sent letters to plan sponsors and CIT providers requesting information about ESG investment selection practices.
The model is informed by sustainability and industry frameworks, research and analysis to reduce noise, normalize data and address size bias and disclosure gaps.
ISS ESG releases new ESG fund rating and EPIC Retirement releases managed account feature to service providers.
Lincoln Financial Group adds solution within director program; Franklin Templeton increases ETF lineup; Northern Trust announces new series trust; and more.
Wells Fargo launches Retirement Income Solution, and Morningstar to acquire Sustainalytics.
Experts says environmental, social and governance investing mandates are being boiled down to more practical, discrete risk areas, such as cybersecurity or board diversity.
OneAmerica expands its group annuity platform with ESG offerings, and Vanguard adds an international core stock fund, overseen by Wellington Management.
Man Group releases ESG analysis tool; Prudential Capital Group renames global investment business; Schwab expands ETF OneSource Program; and more.
Fidelity presents new model portfolios; LGIMA builds ESG strategy for DC plans; and Russell Investments announces tax-managed fund for long-term investors.
There are obstacles to good comparisons for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments, but in a white paper, Karen Kaufman-White, investment research associate at Strategic Benefit Services, indicates she believes that over time, more robust data will become available, facilitating enhanced reporting capabilities and standardization.
BNY Mellon rebrands retail side; Hartford Funds introduces securitized income fund; DWS Group launches equity ETF with Finland insurance company; and more.