ESG Clarity’s guide to COP26
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30 finance firms pledge to end deforestation
Institutions with more than $8.7 trillion in assets, including Aviva, Schroders and Axa, have committed $7.2 billion to eliminate investment in activities resulting in deforestation.
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Fink takes aim at private companies
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says public markets can’t navigate path to net zero alone, and shares his view on ‘reimagining emerging markets.’
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SEC paves way for more proxy votes on climate change
The change is the latest attempt by the agency to make it easier for shareholders to take action on hot-button issues like race and climate change.
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Dirty energy rides performance wave as flip side of ESG
As environmentally conscious investing has gained momentum across the globe, the so-called dirty end of the energy spectrum has been going gangbusters for investors.
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Exploring global ESG market differences
Morningstar’s global director of sustainability research, Hortense Bioy, joins Liz and Steve for a wide-ranging conversation focused on the differences between the well-established ESG markets of the EU and Asia, and the relative newcomer, the United States.
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Geeta Aiyer is an ESG pioneer and DEI champion
Geeta Aiyer has dedicated her career and personal passion to using finance to support social good via ESG and impact investing.
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Short-term ESG performance shines light on active management
A relatively strong third quarter performance by some types of environmental, social and governance funds reignites the debate over ESG alpha.
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Goldman offering companies higher interest in accounts if they meet ESG goals
Firm hopes the ESG component will help attract more depositors as it tries to build out its banking segment.
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US SIF offers guide for advisers
The nonprofit supporting sustainable investing suggests six steps advisers can use to start or strengthen a sustainable investment practice.
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Investing to eliminate gender-based violence
Teresa Wells of Tiedemann Advisors outlines some approaches impact investors can use to combat gender-based violence
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ESG, the proposed DOL rule and fiduciary duty
The Labor Department’s proposed ESG rule is a great step forward. The transition to a more sustainable economy will require increased attention to material risks and opportunities, including those related to ESG factors.