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Many advisers may misunderstand investors' ESG motives
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2020
Many advisers may misunderstand investors' ESG motives

Socially conscious investors have broader considerations and more conventional expectations than advisers give them credit for

By Devin McGinley
10 greenest U.S. companies
INVESTING ESG JAN 14, 2020
10 greenest U.S. companies

As companies become more energy-efficient, here’s a list of U.S. companies ranked by their green energy revenues.

By InvestmentNews Staff
BlackRock puts climate at center of $7 trillion strategy
INVESTING ESG JAN 14, 2020
BlackRock puts climate at center of $7 trillion strategy

Changes outlined in CEO Larry Fink's annual letter include doubling BlackRock's lineup of sustainable ETFs

By Bloomberg
BlackRock joins $41 trillion climate campaign
INVESTING ESG JAN 10, 2020
BlackRock joins $41 trillion climate campaign

The addition of the world's largest fund manager is a plus for Climate Action 100+ and its campaign of pressuring corporate polluters

By Bloomberg
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing
INVESTING RIAS JAN 03, 2020
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing

Possible SEC involvement could bring more clarity to what qualifies as socially responsible

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TD Ameritrade adds ESG portfolios to 529 plan
INVESTING ESG OCT 24, 2019
TD Ameritrade adds ESG portfolios to 529 plan

Firm's Nebraska plan is available nationally.

By InvestmentNews
Green bond market just getting started
INVESTING ESG OCT 05, 2019
Green bond market just getting started

ESG bond funds provide a new channel of investing for socially conscious clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) plans lag in ESG investing
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2019
401(k) plans lag in ESG investing

Investor zeal for funds guided by environmental, social and governance criteria has not translated into new retirement plan options.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING ESG OCT 05, 2019
Green bond market just getting started

ESG bond funds provide a new channel of investing for socially conscious clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Morningstar ratings to begin incorporating ESG risk next month

According to a Morgan Stanley report, the only statistically significant underperformance of sustainable strategies occurred nearly a decade ago.

By Jon Hale
Ultra-rich want wealth to make a difference
INVESTING ESG SEP 20, 2019
Ultra-rich want wealth to make a difference

Many UHNW clients no longer have to be convinced of the merits of impact investing

By Jennifer Ayer
The simple strategy boosting Bill Gates's fortune
INVESTING ESG SEP 17, 2019
The simple strategy boosting Bill Gates's fortune

The Microsoft founder, whose wealth totals $106 billion, has $60 billion of his assets in equities.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock, Vanguard accused of opposing shareholder efforts on climate
INVESTING ESG SEP 17, 2019
BlackRock, Vanguard accused of opposing shareholder efforts on climate

The two asset managers voted against at least 16 climate-related shareholder proposals on which their vote in favor would have given the measures majority support

By Bloomberg
Rich families pour wealth into ESG investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2019
Rich families pour wealth into ESG investments

More family offices are poised to integrate ESG and impact as millennial heirs inherit fortunes

By Bloomberg
Millennials finally ready to invest sustainably
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 13, 2019
Millennials finally ready to invest sustainably

The 41% who said they have invested in companies or funds targeting positive social and environmental outcomes is close to the 47% who said they check product packaging to ensure sustainability.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls
INVESTING ESG AUG 22, 2019
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls

The mishap raises new questions about how ETF managers monitor the indexes that underlie their portfolios.

By Bloomberg
ESG data getting better as the market matures
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2019
ESG data getting better as the market matures

In one indication of how rapidly the market is evolving, S&P Dow Jones launched the S&P 500 ESG Index in January.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors
INVESTING RIAS AUG 20, 2019
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors

It turns out negative screens aren't necessarily a drag on funds' performance.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
Vanguard put shares of gun maker in a gun-free ETF
INVESTING ESG AUG 12, 2019
Vanguard put shares of gun maker in a gun-free ETF

Mistake occurred in the FTSE index the ETF tracks; Vanguard says it is considering additional controls.

By Bloomberg