Pensions&Investments

100 largest ESG funds post negative returns, except for one – Opimas

All but one of the 100 largest ESG funds by asset size — comprising equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds — posted negative returns for the year ended Oct. 31; however, on ...
Wall Street Journal

ESG Investors Face a Choice: Do You Use a Positive or Negative Screen?

For many investors, the question isn’t whether to invest in companies that embrace environmental sustainability, social responsibility and good governance. The question, rather, is how. And more ...
Heartland

Research & Commentary: Virginia Senate Legislation Would Protect Virginians from ESG De-Banking Discrimination

Legislation in the Virginia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Virginians are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial ...
Business Wire

Academic Research Based on RepRisk Data Shows That Negative ESG News Increases Credit Risk

ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new academic study shows that negative news linking a company to environmental, social, or governance (ESG) issues increases credit risk. The study used data from RepRisk, a ...
Heartland

Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Bill Would Protect Sooners from ESG Lending and De-Banking Discrimination

Legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by prohibiting lenders from discriminating against organizations based on social ...
Mint

What are ESG funds: We explain features, ESG score, examples and their importance

The ESG funds are made with a very different benchmark in mind i.e. the commitment of companies towards society, environment and ethical governance. The ESG (Environment, social and governance) funds ...