Letter to America: Is ESG investing a bubble?
Some concern that investors could be disappointed if share prices become detached as ESG demand soars.
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US institutions cooler to ESG than investors globally, survey finds
Nearly 26% of US investors express skepticism about ESG’s performance merits.
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How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments
What the DOL has failed to grasp is that today, ESG items can be financial factors, capable of creating value or exposing liability.
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Green investments rally ahead of potential ‘blue wave’ election
Targeted ETF strategies are up more than 80% so far this year as Biden gains steam.
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New Islamic robo-adviser looks to attract US investors
Aghaz Investments aims to provide Shariah-compliant investing to millions of underserved Muslim investors.
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ESG a motivator in Morgan Stanley’s latest deal
Demand for Eaton Vance’s notable ESG offerings helped seal the $7 billion acquisition.
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BlackRock’s Mexican socially responsible ETF on a roll
Mexican ESG ETF is one of BlackRock’s most successful of 40 socially responsible products launched in 2020.
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Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It’s not performance
Institutional investors use environmental, social and governance factors to align with stakeholders, according to a report by Callan.
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New worry that ESG investing is bubble as bonds pass $1 trillion
Another $450 billion green bonds expected for 2021 but one strategist contends ESG a passing investment fad.
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DOL’s ESG rule an instance of America’s divide
In an election week during which Americans appear to be as divided as ever, yet another point of contention between Democrats and Republicans emerges in the financial advice community related to retirement plans. Recently the Labor Department issued a final regulation curbing the use of ESG investing in company-sponsored retirement plans. It is, in some…
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Latest ETF launch promotes social justice
The new fund joins a short list of other exchange-traded products that have had mixed investing results.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals could benefit from pandemic
While the pandemic means some SDGs will not be achieved by 2030, COVID-19 has increased awareness.