Archive

  • People moves 16 September: State Street, UBS, US SIF ... and more

    16 September 2022
  • US states target ESG investment as US SIF hits back at 'political' attacks

    25 August 2022

    Politicians in two US states have launched anti-environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment policies, whilst the US SIF has published an 'ESG Truths' website amid growing "politically motivated and simplistic attacks" on ESG in the country.

  • People Moves 6 August: Natixis; Eurizon, US SIF and more...

    06 August 2021
  • US SIF hires director of research

    06 August 2021
  • Investor groups welcome 'vital' US climate finance policy steps

    21 May 2021
  • News Round Up: Osmosis, Aegon, Nature Conservancy, Paris Agreement, and more

    21 January 2021
  • SEC shareholder resolution proposals 'actively muzzle' investor engagement

    24 September 2020

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rules which limit the ability of investors to file shareholder proposals, a move criticised as "actively muzzling" investor pressure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and other material issues.

  • Ratings agency Kroll warns on possible US curbs on ESG investments

    22 September 2020

    Proposed rules on the fiduciary duties of US pension plans "could have far-reaching implications for the investment community as well as on any investments that aim to create a positive social or environmental impact," according to ratings agency Kroll.

  • US SIF makes case for gender equality engagement

    10 February 2020

    Institutional investors have been encouraged to develop more robust engagement practices and consider developing financial products to capture the economic benefits of contributing to gender equality.

  • CalPERS throws its weight behind US ESG disclosure proposals

    16 July 2019

    The largest public pension fund in the US has backed proposals that would require every public company in the US to disclose its exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.