Sustainable fund assets grew 12% in Q2: Morningstar
Inflows to 4,929 funds worldwide fell 24% from the first quarter’s record $184 billion, according to a Morningstar report.
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Worried about greenwashing? Consider asset managers focused only on ESG
Liz Skinner speaks to James Katz, founder and CEO of Humankind Investments
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A four-step approach to working with clients on sustainable investing
Advisers should provide a global view and frame conversations around investors’ values.
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Peirce’s concerns about ESG rulemaking could split SEC
The Republican SEC commissioner’s doubts provide ammunition to those who want to push back against mandatory disclosures.
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New ETF leverages crypto miners and ESG
The actively managed ETF offers the narrowest of investment themes: a leveraged play on Bitcoin with the added twist of being easy on the planet.
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BlackRock voted against 255 directors because of climate issues
According to its stewardship report, the asset manager supported 35% of 843 shareholder proposals that it voted on in the recent proxy season, compared with 17% in the previous year.
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ETF sponsors perform well on diversity, equity and inclusion, study finds
Nearly 90% of exchange-traded fund sponsors received the highest score in Sage Advisory’s study of ETF stewardship.
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UK working on greenwashing rules for ESG funds
Financial Conduct Authority set principles for ESG labelled funds after poor listings grew.
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NAPA launches ESG certificate program
The training is designed to help retirement plan advisers evaluate environmental, social and governance investing opportunities.
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Dimensional Funds’ ESG expert says consistent rules would improve ratings
Companies that do well on one ESG criteria may not do as well on others, thus the value of opaque ratings can be confusing and frustrating for investors.
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Parnassus takes first and second spot on latest Responsible Ratings Index
Equity large caps lead the way in the monthly list by ESG Clarity US and Last World Research.
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Too much regulatory oversight seen threatening ESG growth
Experts acknowledge the “Tower of Babel” criticism regarding ESG guidelines and nomenclature, but are concerned too much structure could be harmful.