Morningstar integrates ESG factors into its overall analysis
The company will use environmental, social and governance risk ratings as part of a new commitment-level evaluation.
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InvestmentNews to host 2nd annual ESG Summit & Film Festival with the UN Office of Partnerships
Virtual event Dec. 2-3 for individual advisers, RIAs and other financial professionals seeking best practices and strategies for sustainable investing.
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7 reasons donor-advised funds can be a good place for impact investing
DAFs can help investors surmount various barriers that discourage them from getting started with investments seeking social and environmental returns.
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Green wave drives ESG assets over $17 trillion
A new report shows ESG assets now make up a third of all managed money, according to The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.
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Letter to America: Governments turning a corner on climate change action
U.S. election of Biden and sovereign green bonds in the UK are substantial steps in the right direction.
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Businesses worldwide should prepare to disclose climate risk
The Federal Reserve and the U.K. Treasury have both released positions on climate risk disclosure.
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Join the InvestmentNews webcast: Guiding clients on ESG in 2021
The election of Joe Biden is setting 2021 up for a giant burst of additional ESG client interest and assets. Nov. 24 at 4 pm experts discuss who benefits most and how to evaluate and identify high-quality managers.
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Will Trout on differences between ESG growth in US and Europe
Javelin Strategy’s head of wealth management projects U.S. ESG growth to follow Europe, but with one exception.
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Biden administration needs to consider climate change at every turn
Biden should prioritize climate when he picks the EPA, FERC and transportation chiefs, as well as other cabinet positions.
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Five fund firms rank at the top of Responsible Ratings Index
Boston Trust funds take four of the top five spots on the ESG Clarity US/Last Word Research index for November.
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Biden presidency to be ESG friend
From Paris climate deal and racial justice to renewable energy and diversity, Biden administration welcomed by ESG investors.
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SEC’s Lee says agency should consider rules for socially responsible investing
The commissioner suggested the SEC think about standardized reporting on climate risk for public companies and investment funds.