Investment Products and Services Launches
Transamerica Launches Stable Value Account for Retirement Plans; TD Ameritrade to Provide CLS Fund Models on Market Center Platform; Fidelity Offers Third ESG Investing Option; and more.
Tag: ESG
ESG Fund Performance Goes Under Cerulli’s Microscope
As an investment professional or a client, there are a lot of reasons to feel positive about the topic of environmental and socially minded investing, but new Cerulli...
PSNC 2018: Investment Lineup Design and Construction Can Safeguard Retirement Savings
Panelists discussed numerous investment options that can push additional retirement savings.
Chartered SRI Counselor Designation Introduced By CFFP
According to the College for Financial Planning, investors of all kinds are clamoring for more information about sustainable investments and corporate responsibility.
DOL Clarifies How ESG Investment Considerations Should Be Made Under ERISA
The new guidance addresses ESG investment considerations under investment policy statements and when choosing QDIAs.
Investment Products and Services Launches
JULY Adds Stadion ETF to Platform; Nationwide Increases Fund Offerings with New ETF; and Fairpointe Capital Releases ESG-centralized Approach.
A Passionate Defense of ESG Investing from Connecticut Treasurer
While the investing rules controlling the Connecticut public pension fund are different from those governing corporate retirement plans, the argumentation as to why gun manufacturer divestment may be...
Institutional Investors Had Diversified in Anticipation of Volatility
Turning to opportunistic allocations and alternative investments, they expect average returns of 7.2% this year, Natixis found in a survey.
Institutional ESG Investing Can Bring Tough Reporting Questions
Highlights from a new Natixis survey suggest reporting challenges continue to rank as top hurdle for institutions implementing ESG programs; this includes the concern that public companies may...
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The Next Big Thing
What could be the next major development, following the passage of the Pension Protection Act more than 10 years ago?
Voya Financial Steps Straight Into ESG Investing Debate
Voya Investment Management has become the latest signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment pledge, stepping right into a hot debate about the role of environmental and societal...
NYC Public Pension ESG Investing Debate Renews a Fight Familiar to Some
Recent criticism of public pensions’ sizable push into ESG investing echoes valid concerns voiced in the past—but the ecosystem of environmental, social and governance investing has matured in...
ETF Expense Ratios Drive Investor Interest in 2017
Exchange-traded funds have benefited once again in 2017 from an increase in investor focus on costs.
Responsible Investing Strategies Still a Challenge for Advisers
Only 21% of advisers surveyed reported feeling very well informed about responsible investing strategies, and the survey found accessing ESG data is a challenge for advisers.