Ethic CEO addresses ESG and deforestation
Jay Lipman of Ethic Investing explains why deforestation is a critical climate issue that we can’t afford to ignore.
Author: George Moriarty
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The rub of the green
Outperformance vs the broad market and meaningful asset commitments have entered the ESG arena, fueling long-term optimism that ESG investing is here now, and it will be for the long term.
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Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing
Charles Schwab Corp. has acquired the technology and most of the remaining employees of Motif, the automated investing platform that closed its doors for good in April.
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ESG funds saw inflows in first quarter
Mutual funds that broadly support sustainability saw inflows of $45.6 billion during the tumultuous first quarter, compared with outflows of $384.7 billion for mutual funds overall, according to a report from Morningstar Inc.
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COVID-19 helps drive record-level ESG bond issuance
Global bond issuance linked to sustainability causes saw the kind of spike in April that is being attributed to a near-perfect supply and demand balance in terms of a debt market increasingly tuned in to social, environmental and governance issues.
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Morningstar bulks up ESG research with buyout of Sustainalytics
Morningstar is doubling down on its commitment to sustainable investing research and analysis by acquiring the remaining 60% of the ESG analytics firm Sustainalytics that it didn’t already own.
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Motif Investing closes
Motif Investing, a digital brokerage that provided thematic investing and automated advice, has closed its doors for good.
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As pandemic rages on, ESG funds shine brightly
Among the positives is the strength of investment strategies designed around environmental, social, and governance criteria which have been holding up in terms of relative performance.
