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Assessing risks, opportunities in transition to a more sustainable economy
Analysis of ESG factors is a tool that helps investment managers do a better job of evaluating the opportunities and risks arising from global sustainability challenges.
Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)
The firm, which is on a crusade against the use of ESG factors in investing, announced that it's launching a pooled employer plan.
Fintech CapIntel adds ESG data as it pushes US expansion
The Toronto-based firm's new offering uses ESG data from MSCI to provide ratings, scores and various metrics for funds, portfolios and individual stocks.
Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule
The measure would have rescinded the DOL rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance issues in their investment decisions.
ESG opponent Strive gets warm welcome from some state pensions
Co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently stepped down to campaign for president, has said he wants to take politics out of investing.
Opponents of DOL ESG rule violate fiduciary duty to retirement savers
In an effort to prove they're anti-woke, Republicans are ignoring risk factors that could affect returns, not to mention market signals.
570 funds and ETFs had exposure to SVB, including ESG products
While allocations to the bank's stock were very low among almost all funds, they were slightly higher among sustainable products, according to Morningstar.
Anti-ESG’s punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds
The biggest sustainable fund manager in the country is preparing to launch several more products.
US SIF names new leader at a precarious time for ESG
Maria Lettini will take the helm of the influential group as sustainable investing has become a political rallying cry for some state leaders.
What ESG means for smart real estate investors
One asset class plus one important investing theme could add up to way more than two for advisors and their clients who are looking for long-term growth.
Vanguard’s step back from climate issues sparks ire from some clients
More than 1,000 clients signed a letter accusing the fund company of violating its fiduciary duty.
Morgan Stanley ESG ETFs get the cold shoulder
Critics say Morgan Stanley's big launch of six Calvert ETFs was poorly timed in an environment where ESG has become a political football.
Congressional rejection of DOL ESG rule casts pall over measure
The regulation is safe thanks to a pending veto of the resolution approved by the House and Senate, but the vote adds some political uncertainty for plan advisors.
Senate passes anti-ESG bill; Biden threatens first veto
The bill to block a Labor Department rule making it easier for retirement plans to weigh ESG issues in investment decisions passed 50-46, with two Democrats voting with Republicans to pass the measure.
Republicans, Democrats battle to political stasis on ESG policy
A Republican resolution to kill the DOL ESG rule could come up for a vote soon. Democrats counter with legislation to codify the regulation.
US sustainable fund flows drop to lowest level in 7 years
A net total of $3.1 billion flowed into the country’s sustainable investments last year, and these funds shed nearly $6.2 billion in the final stretch of 2022.
Strive Asset Management chairman Vivek Ramaswamy resigns to run for president
The outspoken critic of ESG investing plans to leverage that message on the campaign trail.
More US states are starting to push back against anti-ESG movement
While Florida and Texas rail against sustainability, Democrats and Republicans in other states are embracing it.
Sustainable bond market on track for a better year
Green bonds will drive sales, and sustainability-linked bonds are facing a test, S&P found.
Fund companies, in no-win situation, test shareholder proxy voting
BlackRock, Schwab, Vanguard and State Street could be inviting a political backlash with proxy voting campaigns aimed at avoiding a political backlash.
