ESG Clarity debuts the Responsibility Ratings Index
Despite the indomitable rise of ESG investing there is as yet no universal benchmark for what constitutes such a fund. ESG Clarity’s Responsible Ratings Index intends to help.
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Will ESG be allowed in 401(k) plans?
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Perpetual closes acquisition of $3.3 billion ESG investor Trillium
The completed acquisition will enable Trillium, an investment advisory firm exclusively focused on ESG investing since 1982, to scale its business in North America.
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The Impact Revolution: Making a profit and changing the world
Cohen predicts, similar to the rise of ESG investing over recent years, impact investing will be pushed to the top of C-suite agendas.
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Crisis-related drop in green bond issuance ‘temporary’
Banks have been issuing fewer green bonds this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis, despite forecasts to the contrary.
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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.
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DOL’s stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo
Under a proposed rule the DOL published Tuesday, the agency seeks to make clear that plan fiduciaries cannot include investments that use ESG criteria.
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Former AXA IM CEO launches new ESG firm
Heidi Ridley, former CEO, with Kathryn McDonald, former head of sustainable investing, have set up Radiant ESG from their base in the US.
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DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts
The Department of Labor lost an opportunity to encourage investors to support causes that they hold close to their hearts with a proposed rule regarding the investment choices they’re allowed in their retirement accounts. It’s a proposal that also could end up damaging Americans’ retirement security long-term if allowed to become part of the Employee…
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DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds
A Department of Labor proposal that would reform investment selection rules for retirement accounts could chill the use of socially responsible investments in them, experts said Wednesday.
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Leading with ethics, in person and online
In reality, it only takes one bad apple to cause an ethical upheaval, and the results of bad actions are far from alluring. We, as financial advisers, have a responsibility to lead with ethics.
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Letter to America: ESG’s key role in the post-pandemic global recovery
As governments and corporates begin implementing recuperation plans, commentators argue that businesses with high sustainable credentials will be at the forefront of propelling the global recovery.