ISS adds service for ESG standards
ISS ESG Labels & Standards Solutions aims to help asset managers keep track of standards
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Investment firms watching 401(k) market for ESG growth
Fidelity has around $7.4bn in DC plan assets in ESG options and last year added seven funds to its sustainable lineup
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Investment industry can help upskill for climate transition
More climate expertise needed in carbon-heavy industries and transitioning industries must offer job training
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What do C-suite executives think about climate change?
Deloitte’s Jennifer Steinmann shares how business leaders can help their industries decarbonize
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DOL seeks public input on protecting retirement savings from climate risks
The request for information comes as the agency is working on a separate final rule on the use of ESG in retirement accounts
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Energy sector rally exposes Achilles’ heel of ESG investing
ESG indexes that are loaded with technology and shun energy have been taking it on the chin so far in 2022
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Harvard ramps up climate investing
The country’s largest academic endowment is planning to increase its allocations to investments that address climate change
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NY pension drops 21 holdings in sustainability review
The shale oil and gas companies ‘failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy’
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ESG credentials may affect firm reputation and share price
Report shows majority of c-suite execs agree ESG issues will affect their firms’ reputations during the next 12 months
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Impact fund to boost Haiti’s rural electricity
The Off Grid Electricity Fund invests in debt and equity and provides grants and financing to companies that provide electricity to rural areas, including solar and mini-grid services.
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Corporates’ net-zero goals are ‘misleading’ and lack transparency
An assessment of 25 big companies’ pledges found that most excluded the bulk of the emissions associated with their business
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Women-owned firm RadiantESG rolls out SMA strategy
Its Positive Change Smaller Companies investment strategy will focus on small and mid-cap U.S. holdings