Seasonal sadness linked with ESG preferences
Lower moods are linked with risk aversion, and that might drive people to sustainable funds
ESG Funds
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Pensions ahead of ESG funds on proxy votes
Defined-benefit programs have been more likely to support ESG resolutions
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HSBC hires RadiantESG to give fund ESG treatment
The mandate represents RadiantESG’s second portfolio
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SEC’s climate disclosure proposal hits nerves
Sustainable investors say it should go further while opponents claim the SEC lacks authority to pass a rule
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Investors willing to sacrifice returns for ESG goals
Betterment survey also finds sustainable options would lead 401(k) participants to contribute more
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One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients
Ask the right questions to develop a custom strategy rather than make assumptions
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SEC’s Goldman, BNY moves hint at more ESG investigations
The latest developments follow notices the agency released last year around ESG enforcement
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Goldman faces SEC probe of ESG funds
Investigating whether some investments are in breach of ESG metrics
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Putnam plans five ESG fixed income ETFs
Will be underlying components for Putnam’s ESG-focused target-date series
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Hartford Funds adds sustainable international fund
The fund will use Schroders’ sustainability criteria to analyze companies
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Fidelity adds health-related ESG fund
The active mutual fund uses both proprietary and third-party ESG ratings
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Advisers’ ESG use could be at tipping point
FPA survey finds rising rates of advisers planning to increase and decrease ESG use this year