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Vanguard preps global environmental fund
The active fund will be subadvised by Ninety One North America and will hold about 25 global 'environmental companies' in its portfolio.
Texas publishes fund blacklist for state pensions
BlackRock, UBS and Schroders are among the financial firms called out by the state comptroller for their 'boycott' of fossil-fuel companies.
‘ESG integration’ a sticking point in SEC proposals
In comment letters, fund companies and industry groups ask for more clarity from the regulator.
BlackRock says SEC proposal on ESG disclosures will backfire
The asset manager said requiring new disclosures for funds that just consider ESG criteria among many other factors could muddle the situation.
Vanguard offering passive ESG funds that exclude controversial industries
The investing giant will offer two ETFs tied to indexes that track large corporates and small- to medium-sized businesses in both Europe and the US.
Morgan Stanley files to offer its own ETFs
Decades after coining the term 'exchange-traded fund,' the firm plans to offer four socially conscious funds under the Calvert label.
ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues
The agency is asking companies offering ESG funds whether they lend out shares, which could impact their ability to cast ballots in corporate elections.
Climate bill would fuel sustainable investing
The Inflation Reduction Act provides certainty for sustainable investors, but compromises mean fossil fuel expansion.
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.
Amundi rolls out ESG separate account for wealthy investors
The Amundi US Equity ESG Improvers SMA is two-thirds allocated to companies expected to improve their ESG score.
BlackRock sees investors turning to thematic ETFs to hedge against inflation
Interest seen in infrastructure, food-related and clean-energy themes as investors look for long-term structural trends.
Sustainable funds with the highest returns in a down year
These 10 funds are doing the best, but they're not like the others.
Q&A: CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler on different types of greenwashing
The senior director would like advisers to embrace conversations about ESG with clients and 'do a little less judging and maligning of people who are taking different approaches.'
Goldman Sachs preps two sustainable ETFs
The two products would invest at least 80% of their assets in corresponding indexes built by the firm.
Morningstar probed by Missouri over its ESG evaluations
The state attorney general is looking at whether the company or its Sustainalytics unit violated a consumer protection law or another law that prevents the state from entering into contracts with companies that boycott goods or services from Israel.
Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans
The portfolios were added to programs for Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity
A survey published by Calvert Impact Capital found that 94% of advisers said they would like to see more impact products on the market.
BMO acquires sustainability consultant
Radicle Group specializes in carbon credits and helping clients reduce emissions.
Why ESG funds are used haphazardly in 401(k)s
Savers often randomly choose investments, but the future for ESG in retirement plans might still be strong.
Envestnet’s Ron Ransom on the biggest challenges facing ESG
The provider of outsourced investment management and financial technology appointed Ransom as group head of ESG, a new role at Envestnet.
