The first time I met with a financial adviser who wasn’t my dad, I told him that I wanted to avoid fossil fuels, weapons manufacturers, and health insurance companies in my retirement investment ...
As more investors look to make a positive impact with their money, ESG investing has gained significant traction. This type of investing allows you to align your portfolio with your values while ...
Firms managing investment funds are rebranding or in some cases closing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were previously associated with environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals amid ...
Once one of the financial industry’s boldest growth areas, environmental, social and governance investing has become a flashpoint of regulatory scrutiny and ideological debate. The story of ESG, ...
ESG funds have suffered outflows for two consecutive years, partly due to political blowback. Investment analysts say "environmental, social and governance" funds are here to stay despite headwinds.
The return of a pro-energy Republican to the White House has corresponded with the bursting of the “ESG” bubble. ESG stands for “environmental, social, and governance,” and ESG funds invest with those ...
Sustainability has become huge focal points for the legions of investment bankers, acquisitive CEOs and private equity firms currently on the prowl for deals.
A group of investors convened under the auspices of the United Nations in 2004 to discuss how to further the aims of the UN Global Compact. The group’s subsequent report coined “ESG” as it recommended ...
There are more than 50,000 sustainability indexes. They’ve played an important role in the growth of sustainable investing, representing strategies ranging from ESG to climate to impact, according to ...
One major question mark facing the sustainable investing world over the next few years, is what, if anything, should be done concerning the use of the acronym ESG. Sentiments range from divisive to ...