Goldman joins banks exploring green equity as new ESG asset
Thirteen years after the first green bond, some financial firms are now working on creating a market for green stocks that meet measurable climate metrics.
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TIAA’s chief DEI officer Corie Pauling on empowering women
In this Her Success Matters podcast episode, Pauling shares how she made the move from civil rights law to her role at TIAA and how she encourages members of the black community to Be the Change.
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Hot sector of ESG investing is cooling fast
The record-breaking boom in clean energy funds is rapidly giving way to a bust; since the beginning of May, about $154 million has been pulled from clean energy ETFs.
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5 myths about using donor-advised funds for impact investing
In fact, some of the largest DAF providers in the country have made significant strides over the past three years to offer donors greater flexibility to choose investments aligned with their personal values and philanthropic intent.
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Good health, wellness and venture capital?
SDG #3: Ensure good health and promote well-being. Covid-19 revealed the weaknesses and inequalities in the global healthcare system and it’s stalled progress on challenges like maternal health and child survival.
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Rep. Casten pushes climate disclosure bill to strengthen SEC’s hand
The legislation advances to the House floor as the SEC is taking public comments on increasing ESG reporting requirements.
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Federated Hermes takes advisers to school on ESG
The company’s new Responsible Investing Institute taps into the growing appeal of ESG investing by giving financial advisers a road map to building portfolios and working with clients. Beyond the courses, the curriculum also include podcasts.
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Morningstar expands analysis of ESG commitments by asset managers
In the fund tracker’s second round of measuring the ESG commitment of asset managers, it found that most fund companies rank near the bottom.
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Factors driving hedge fund interest in ESG
Regulatory pressure and demand from investors have sparked hedge funds’ awareness of ESG, along with the chance to profit by investing in innovative companies and renewable energy, says Cliodhna Murphy of MuFG Investor Services.
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‘The canary in the coal mine of our broken food system.’ How impact investing can help eliminate hunger
Eliminating hunger requires a focus on producing and distributing healthy food sustainably, and at a cost everyone can afford. Hear how innovative entrepreneurs are putting impact investing to work tackling SDG #2.
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Improvers the next ESG investment to clean up?
Investment managers bet polluters going green will be next hit with investors.
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Message from Europe: Expect lots of zero carbon pledges leading up to COP26
Not all net-zero claims have ‘how to’ details backing up their plans.