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“Barclays’ Quantitative Portfolio Strategy (‘QPS’) team finds that ESG-labelled funds do not necessarily provide more ESG exposure than conventional funds.”…Continue readingBarclays Launches Systematic Study of ESG-Focused US Equity Funds.

“Barclays’ Quantitative Portfolio Strategy (‘QPS’) team finds that ESG-labelled funds do not necessarily provide more ESG exposure than conventional funds.”…Continue readingBarclays Launches Systematic Study of ESG-Focused US Equity Funds.

“Under certain ESG standards, the ratings of fossil-fuel giant Exxon Mobil and electric car maker Tesla could well be the…Continue readingWhy ESG ratings need an overhaul.

“Under certain ESG standards, the ratings of fossil-fuel giant Exxon Mobil and electric car maker Tesla could well be the…Continue readingWhy ESG ratings need an overhaul.

“This is because some activist investors view CSR as a sign that a company is wasting money rather than focusing…Continue readingEthical CSR focus triggers hostile investor activism, study finds.

“This is because some activist investors view CSR as a sign that a company is wasting money rather than focusing…Continue readingEthical CSR focus triggers hostile investor activism, study finds.

“About 217 businesses in the S&P 500 have publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement to show solidarity and protect…Continue readingRacial Injustice Will Have Greater Weight in ESG Scores, S&P Global Says.

“If the DOL passes the rule as proposed ‘it would lead to worse outcomes for plan participants as plan sponsors…Continue readingMorningstar: DOL’s ESG Proposal ‘Out Of Step’ With Best Advisor Practices.

“About 217 businesses in the S&P 500 have publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement to show solidarity and protect…Continue readingRacial Injustice Will Have Greater Weight in ESG Scores, S&P Global Says.

“If the DOL passes the rule as proposed ‘it would lead to worse outcomes for plan participants as plan sponsors…Continue readingMorningstar: DOL’s ESG Proposal ‘Out Of Step’ With Best Advisor Practices.