Research casts doubt on ESG’s ‘widespread’ outperformance
An academic paper questions the notion that U.S. stocks with higher ESG scores held up better than the broader market during the first-quarter sell-off.
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By the Numbers: ESG Performance
George Moriarty, chief content officer at InvestmentNews, discusses study of mutual funds and ETFs that shows ESG factors outperformed broader market during the pandemic.
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Fund industry opposes DOL’s proposed ESG rule
Asset managers including Fidelity, BlackRock and State Street submitted comment letters criticizing the proposed rule.
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Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG
Given the growing interest in ESG, rules and regulations that seek to restrict ESG investments are short-sighted and ultimately negatively impact investors.
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Morgan Stanley ESG fund raised near record amount in Japan
$3.6 billion fund the biggest Japanese offering in two decades.
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8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios
Interest in investing for equity and inclusion is growing, and yet most clients don’t know where to start.
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3 Questions: Natalie Kenway on ESG investing
London-based editor of ESG Clarity Europe talks about the greater interest in ESG investing in Europe and how such investments have performed amid this year’s volatility.
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Join liveTwitter Q&A with NYU sustainable business expert Sept. 18
Professor Tensie Whelan answers questions from ESG Clarity readers on how sustainability drives business and societal success.
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ESG appeal survives test of market pullback
A focus on ESG diverts attention from investment performance, especially in times of market volatility, according to a recent Morningstar study.
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CFA Institute seeks input on ESG standards
Consultation asks whether market terms should be clarified.
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Labor Department’s ESG proposal likely to advance
More than 95% of nearly 8,700 comment letters opposed the rule, according to a recent study by US SIF.
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Morningstar rolls out free ESG-screening tool
Four-step platform is designed to identify funds that stand out in the expanding environmental, social and governance universe.