Opinion
The Impact of Impact Investing: SDGs and ESG
By building a customized portfolio based on ESG and UN SDG principles, investors can have an impact without sacrificing returns.
Tag: environmental social and governance investing
Regulation
South Carolina Bill Seeks to Shield Agriculture Firms From ESG Requirements
The Farmers Protection Act is the latest pushback by Republicans to prevent financial firms from applying environmental, social, and governance standards.
Asset Allocation
Where ESG-Minded Investors Should Put Their Money
Despite a harsh political climate for the concept, a CIO webinar of experts offers some smart insights.
Risk
Due Diligence: Using ESG as a Risk Mitigator
Although seldom apparent in financial statements, environmental, social and governance deficiencies can come out of nowhere and slam investors.
Newsmakers
Despite Backlash, ESG Hiring Remains Elevated
Asset owners, consultants and asset managers are all engaged in an increasingly competitive fight for ESG talent.
Research
A New ‘Blueprint’ for Increasing Equity in Investing—and Why It Matters
Authors present their new Investor Blueprint for Racial and Economic Equity at NY Fed event.
Newsmakers
Vanguard Withdraws from Net Zero Group After State Pressure
Utah attorney general takes credit for getting Vanguard to review its relationship with Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
Newsmakers
US State Treasurers and NYC Comptroller Respond to Anti-ESG Efforts
Letter criticizes short-term thinking that ‘imposes an ideological screen on an investment manager’s ability.’
Research
Public Funds Are Among Strongest Backers of ESG Resolutions
State and local pension funds favor environmental, social and governance shareholder resolutions at higher rates than do general shareholders, Morningstar research shows.
Alternatives
Oxford University, GAV Start Conservation Venture Capital Fund
The fund has been seeded with a $25 million special purpose investment vehicle.
Asset Allocation
Sustainable Water Fund Attracts $100 Million from Temasek, Microsoft
Clean technology firm Emerald Technology Ventures will invest in early- to expansion-stage businesses that address global water challenges.
Regulation
Sustainability Leaders to Work on Common Corporate Reporting Standard
The group of five firms is responding to criticism that inconsistent disclosures make ESG reporting confusing.
Alternatives
Majority of REITs Will Experience Water Scarcity by 2030, BlackRock Says
Properties built in the Southwest, as well as abroad in places such as Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, will have to compete more for water resources in the next decade, report finds.