Incorporating a gender lens can pay off in portfolios
SDG #5, gender equality for all women and girls, is especially crucial post Covid-19 because women were more likely to lose their jobs and be hurt economically by the pandemic.
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Talking diversity during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
As the nation celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Marguerita Cheng, CEO at Blue Ocean Global Wealth, talks about her diverse background and the steps she takes to push for more inclusion in the advice industry.
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The future of education finance
SDG #4: Quality education. The pathway to economically sustainable jobs is lined with an inclusive and equitable quality education.
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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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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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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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Green bonds are booming
Sales of bonds for environmentally friendly projects set a new record in March. The momentum’s likely to continue given developments like the Biden administration’s $650 billion in funds for clean water and other ESG efforts, George Moriarty reports.
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Battling poverty to unlock human potential
SDG #1: No Poverty. Capital Good Fund is working to eliminate poverty by disbursing financial tools and technical assistance to individuals who use those in life-changing ways.
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Standardizing the terms used in ESG investing
A recent SEC risk alert cited “the lack of standardized and precise ESG definitions.” CEO of the Investment Company Institute Eric Pan says the SEC alert shows “more work should be done in this space.”
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A history of the SDGs and the role investors will play in success
U.N. diplomat and SDG negotiator Esther Pan Sloane and sustainable investment pro Jay Lipman describe the history of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the role investors will play in whether or not they are achieved by 2030.
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ESG podcast Impact Adventures launched April 23
Hosts Liz Skinner and Stephen Lamb preview their brand-new series Impact Adventures. Meant for investors of all types and financial advisers, Impact Adventures will educate through amazing stories of entrepreneurs and businesses working to change the world.