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BlackRock to open proxy voting to some retail investors
Initially, the program will be available to UK investors, but it could eventually expand to all fund shareholders.
The ESG case for direct indexing
The prospect of providing clients with a custom portfolio that meets their guidelines is something advisers see as adding value to their services.
Vanguard to begin testing proxy voting pilot program for retail clients early next year
Instead of making decisions exclusively on its own, Vanguard will give individual investors in several equity index funds more options about how their shares are voted.
Impax’s Joe Keefe on ESG challenges and opportunities
The firm's president says sustainable investing is a long-term approach: 'We try to invest in the next economy rather than the last economy.'
Anti-ESG fight has come to retail investors
Some view it as a political issue, but demand is strong, and asset managers appear undeterred.
Premium fees and so-so returns on some ‘ESG’ funds
Products that have high sustainability scores but aren't necessarily labeled as ESG are cheaper, according to a YCharts report.
Gensler says final rule on climate disclosure is not imminent
In an appearance at SIFMA's annual conference, the SEC leader declined to provide a timeline for final regulations on his broad agenda.
BNY hires head of responsible investing from Neuberger
Manisha Ali 'will help build and shape the Investors Solutions Responsible Investing franchise.'
Democrats urge JP Morgan, Wells Fargo to cease funding of anti-ESG group
Federated Hermes has indicated that it will end membership of the State Financial Officers Foundation.
High stakes in midterm elections
There’s a lot more than control of the House and Senate on the ballot in November, especially for Gary Gensler and the SEC.
Republicans, Democrats could agree on some adviser issues after midterm elections
There's some chance that members of both parties will want to open private markets to more ordinary investors.
ETF would give retail access to catastrophe bonds
The ESG product would seek to expand disaster coverage and provide pricing transparency.
BlackRock adds energy transition unit
The unit, Transition Capital, is part of BlackRock Alternatives and will be led by Dickon Pinner, former head of McKinsey Sustainability.
Sustainable Leaders files for energy transition ETF
The product appears to be the first retail fund that the Boston-based institutional manager would provide.
ESG group takes aim at Vanguard over stewardship
The asset management firm is doing better on disclosure but has a long way to go, activist group says.
Schwab responds to investor activism by giving fund shareholders more say in proxy voting
Pilot program marks the first time mutual fund and ETF investors have been asked their opinions on proxy matters.
DOL set to finalize ESG rule for retirement plans
The final rule is coming out at a time when sustainable investing has become a political flashpoint.
ESG investments move a step closer to strict definitions and certification
Fintech firms are joining forces to help investors avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing.
iShares files for three more ‘ESG aware’ ETFs
The world’s biggest asset manager keeps rolling out sustainability themed products.
Hennessy to add ESG ETF from Stance Capital
The $40 million fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in stocks of large cap companies that meet ESG criteria determined by the portfolio managers.
