Elevating Climate and ESG Issues, the SEC Names a New Senior Policy Advisor
In a signal that the SEC will prioritize both issues under the Biden Administration, the SEC has created a new senior policy advisor position on climate change and ESG.
February 10, 2021
Getting Proactive on ESG: Five Tips for Advisers
Environmental, social, and governance: three factors that have become the focus of attention in the investment world. But where is the investment industry when it comes to incorporating the ESG factors into client portfolios?
January 05, 2021
The DOL’s ESG Proposal: Overview of Key Themes in Comment Letters
DOL's proposal, “Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments,” relates to ESG investing on behalf of employee benefit plans subject to ERISA, and investment funds that hold “plan assets” for purposes of ERISA.
October 17, 2020
Commissioner Peirce Discusses ESG Metrics and Standards
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce recently gave a speech in which she discussed her outlook on several issues related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing.
September 23, 2020
CFA Institute Publishes Consultation Paper on Disclosure Standards for ESG Investment Products
The CFA Institute has published a consultation paper requesting comment on the scope, structure, and design of the global ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products that it is developing.
August 24, 2020
IAA to DOL: Provide More Time for Considered Response to Sweeping ESG Proposal
The IAA joined several other trade associations on July 20 to ask the Department of Labor to extend the July 30 deadline for public comments on its proposal to limit consideration of ESG factors in retirement plan investments.
July 21, 2020
SEC’s Roisman: More ESG Disclosures from Asset Managers, But Not Public Companies
In a recent speech to the Society for Corporate Governance, SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman argued that asset managers should be required to provide greater disclosure about ESG investments.
July 10, 2020
SEC’s IAC Discusses Index Funds, ESG, Disclosures and Credit Rating Agencies
Discussions on index funds and credit rating agencies – and recommendations on ESG disclosure and disclosure effectiveness more generally – dominated the May 21 meeting of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee (IAC).
June 03, 2020
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