Growth in ESG assets
Rapid expansion in investments that follow sustainable guidelines, which now make up a third of all professionally managed assets in the U.S.
Rapid expansion in investments that follow sustainable guidelines, which now make up a third of all professionally managed assets in the U.S.
Fiona Reynolds, CEO of the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment, says her group would like the Biden administration to prioritize climate change.
Javelin Strategy’s head of wealth management projects U.S. ESG growth to follow Europe, but with one exception.
The chief strategist for U.S. impact investing at RBC, cites mortgages for low- and moderate-income residents of the black community as an example that benefits both the community and investors.
Lisa Woll talks about SIF’spolicy recommendations for sustainable investing going forward no matter who’s president.
The president of Timothy Plan talks about the history of screened investing and how biblically based funds like Timothy Plan differ from ESG funds.
Jenny Coombs, Associate Professor at College for Financial Planning, recommends advisers investigate how funds are claiming to be focused on environmental, social and governance criteria.
The associate professor for the College for Financial Planning says COVID-19 has been a test for how investments that prioritize ESG criteria will endure through market volatility.
The Carillon Tower Advisers chairman talks about incorporating ESG data into investment research.
Morningstar’s director of investor education explains why it’s so hard for investors to get a handle on ESG funds and talks about its new platform to help assess which ESG issues funds are focusing on.
George Moriarty, chief content officer at InvestmentNews, discusses study of mutual funds and ETFs that shows ESG factors outperformed broader market during the pandemic.
London-based editor of ESG Clarity Europe talks about the greater interest in ESG investing in Europe and how such investments have performed amid this year’s volatility.