What the DOL could look like under Biden
The agency would start reversing Trump policies like the ESG investing rule as quickly as possible.
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Racial equity commitments to encourage long-term change
Four actions that investors and managers can take to build stronger practices around racial diversity.
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RBC’s Ron Homer on the ‘sweet spot’ for impact investing
The chief strategist for U.S. impact investing at RBC, cites mortgages for low- and moderate-income residents of the black community as an example that benefits both the community and investors.
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What a divided Congress means for the markets
Sweeping tax hikes are off the table and the outlook dims for green energy, according to speakers at the Schwab Impact conference.
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America exits Paris climate deal as US awaits election outcome
Trump filed to withdraw a year ago; Biden presidency could rejoin the global treaty as early as Feb. 19.
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DOL took ‘ESG’ out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s
With demand from investors growing, plan sponsors focus on their fiduciary duty.
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Advisers weigh risks of adding ESG to retirement plan menus
With demand from investors growing, plan sponsors focus on their fiduciary duty.
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US SIF CEO Woll on challenges of adding ESG to 401(k)s
Lisa Woll talks about SIF’spolicy recommendations for sustainable investing going forward no matter who’s president.
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Art Ally on faith-based investing
The president of Timothy Plan talks about the history of screened investing and how biblically based funds like Timothy Plan differ from ESG funds.
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PRI publishes ESG integration asset owner guides
Manager selection, appointment, and monitoring of external managers covered to help uncover greenwashing.
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DOL releases final rule that could curb ESG in retirement plans
Agency takes the term ‘ESG’ out of the text, but opponents say the regulation’s chill factor remains.
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More companies embrace climate risk disclosure than actually do it
Six in 10 of world’s 100 biggest public companies want businesses to measure and disclose how possible climate outcomes could impact performance.