GOP Attorneys General Question BlackRock on Fiduciary, Antitrust Concerns
Nineteen Republican state attorneys general signed a letter to BlackRock seeking ‘clarification on actions that appear to have been motivated...
Tag: ESG
Investment Product and Service Launches
UBS launches U.S. version of Climate Aware Equity Index, and Vanguard makes Global Positive Impact Stock Fund available.
What 2 Supportive Commenters Say About SEC’s Climate Regulations
The Consumer Federation of America and the Investment Adviser Association have different goals and objectives, but both organizations voice support...
In Many Ways, ESG Is Nothing New
While often spoken about as a new or emerging phenomenon, the practice of building portfolios that address environmental, social and...
Insight on Retirement Industry Trends
A study of consulting and advisory firms reports on trends in retirement income, ESG and more.
How ESG Investing Is Regulated Globally: Rules vs. Principles
A major new report published by ISS ESG suggests regulation remains a major driver of the growth of responsible investment...
Investing in a ‘Circular Economy’
A new report suggests investors should seek to better understand the concept of ‘resource intensity’ and pursue opportunities to reduce...
Facing Criticism for ESG Rules, SEC Unlikely to Back Down
Attorneys who track financial regulations say SEC Chair Gary Gensler has no qualms about pushing forward big, ambitious proposals, even...
SEC Votes to Propose Updated Fund Name Rules, ESG Disclosures for RIAs
Wednesday was a busy day for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which voted to propose two separate regulations that...
SEC Names Director of Division of Examinations
Leaders at the SEC say the role of the examinations program is critical for capital markets to function well and...
BNY Mellon Adviser Settles SEC Charges Over Greenwashing, Pays $1.5 Million Penalty
Case focused on misstatements and omissions regarding ESG offerings.
Finding the Intersection of ESG and Performance
Identifying companies with positive ratings is not enough, experts agree, as companies’ financial positions must also be considered.
Taking Stock of the SEC’s Ambitious Climate Agenda
Now that the financial services industry has had some time to digest the 500-plus pages of proposed rulemaking text, compliance experts are offering insight about exactly what the...
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Talking Points
of respondents in a recent study by Fidelity Investments said they kept their financial resolutions for 2021, up from 58% in 2020. This suggests that actions taken at...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Pershing and Pacific Life make fee-only annuities available to RIAs; ISS ESG launches labels and standards solutions; Xtrackers by DWS...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Nasdaq Fund Network adds new 529 plan share classes; AllianceBernstein and Vestmark unveil custom municipal solutions platform; Vanguard bolsters roster...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Vanguard to expand ESG lineup; TIAA offers lifetime income for corporate retirement market; and MSCI announces alliance with Menai Financial...
Investment Product and Service Launches
DPL introduces new asset allocation option for RIAs; Vanguard expands target retirement lineup for youngest retirement investors; State Street Global...
Investment Product and Service Launches
AllianzIM debuts second buffered outcome ETF and new upside caps for January series; T. Rowe Price acquisition expands alternative investment market footprint; and more.
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An ESG Framework Here to Stay?
The DOL’s proposed rule on ESG investing supports broader use of green options in retirement plans and removes barriers put...