AP Photo/Steven Senne, File "Sustainability" investments became popular a few years back. So-called experts said companies shouldn’t just focus on profit. They should put more effort into being "nice." Funds pushing ESG (environmental, social and governance) were all the rage. Giant investment firms like BlackRock pressured companies to hire […] Click here to view original […]

(13min) Summary CVMC is comprised of 600+ Russell Midcap Index securities that align with the Calvert Principles For Responsible Investment. Its expense ratio is 0.15% and CVMC has $68 million in assets. Backfilling CVMC’s returns with its no load mutual fund cousin, I found that its historical risk and […] Click here to view original

American Airlines Faces Backlash For ESG Investments In Employee 401(k) Plans American Airlines’ retirement plan management is under scrutiny after a recent ruling by a federal judge. The ruling has sparked debates over the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in employee investments . This landmark decision […] Click here to view original

Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping speak during a plenary session in Kazan, Russia, October 24, 2024. The idea that it is somehow unethical for general investors (pacifists can always opt for specialized funds) to invest in Western defense companies has rarely been convincing, but, particularly […] Click here to view original

TriplePundit spoke with SAP Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer Sophia Mendelsohn at the company’s Hudson Yards offices in New York City last month to gain some insight into what lies ahead for the corporate sustainability movement over the next four years. (Image: Donson/peopleimages.com via Adobe Stock) The incoming Donald […] Click here to view original

ESG It wasn’t long ago that environmental, social, and governance investing was so popular that some asset managers were accused by regulators of exaggerating their ESG attributes. Even though you may not hear as much about ESG and " greenwashing " these days, the category hasn’t disappeared entirely. But […] Click here to view original