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Get Top-Notch ESG Exposure with the ‘EFIV’ ETF
2021-02-22Investors don’t have to look further than the S&P 500 for top ESG exposure thanks to...
ESG-Related Bond Issuance Surges in 2020
2021-02-20It all started with “green bonds” more than a decade ago and has now grown to include bonds that...
From Large Cap to All Cap: Introducing the S&P MidCap 400 ESG and S&P SmallCap 600 ESG Indices
2021-02-20Whoever said size doesn’t matter, wasn’t talking about ESG. For years, we’ve known that larger...
U.S. Officially Rejoins the Paris Climate Agreements
2021-02-19The United States has officially rejoined the Paris global climate accord. On Friday President...
How Can Companies Build Successful ESG Programs?
2021-02-18As ESG continues to seek a more organized structure for implementation, ETF investors can...
Are ESG Funds Doing Enough to Support Sustainability?
2021-02-17Exchange traded funds that track environmental, social, and governance principles help investors...
ESG-Conscious Money Managers Are Pension Funds’ Top Consideration
2021-02-16According to a recent global poll conducted by Bfinance, over 60% of pension funds and insurers...
S&P PACT Indices Sector Weight Explanation in Europe and the Eurozone
2021-02-15In April 2020, we launched the S&P PACTTM (Paris-Aligned Climate Transition) Indices. The...
Is Your Portfolio Going Green? Consider Adding 'EFIV'
2021-02-12Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing will be a force to be reckoned with for...
CFOs Are Now Using ESG Data to Cut Costs
2021-02-10ESG metrics are giving chief financial officers (CFOs) the data necessary to make more informed...
Teasing Out the ESG Mantra: The ‘S’ Factor
2021-02-09When looking at ESG investments, many have singled out the ‘E’ component over the...
How 2020 Revealed the Staying Power of ESG Funds
2021-02-08Socially responsible investments like those that track environmental, social, and governance...
ESG Concerns Topped Business Risks for Banks Executives, Survey Says
2021-02-05Multinational audit, consulting, and tax services firm Deloitte recently surveyed a number of...
Is a Bubble Growing in ESG?
2021-02-04As more investors crowd into socially responsible investments, some are warning of a potential...
Climb On Board the ESG Megatrend with 'EFIV'
2021-02-02In the capital markets, there are trends that may be short-lived, and then there are megatrends...
Net Zero Heroes – Understanding Corporate Challenges, Realities and Goals
2021-02-01By Andy Poreda, ESG Research Analyst
On Wednesday, January 20, less than three months after...
A Skeptical Investor’s ESG Due Diligence Toolbox
2021-02-01Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, 2020 was a breakout year for ETFs focused on...
2020 Ties for the Hottest Year in the Hottest Decade in History
2021-01-29One of the first things on President Biden’s agenda was to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. Just...
Will Tesla Miss Out on Inclusion in the S&P 500 ESG Index?
2021-01-28Tesla is already in the S&P 500, but the electric carmaker may not make the cut for exchange...
Apple Just Got a Little Greener. The EFIV ETF Is All Ears
2021-01-28The top holding in theSPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF (EFIV), which is up 35% the past year, is Apple.
International Companies to Adopt a New ESG Standard
2021-01-27About 60 large international companies, including Bank of America, Mastercard, and KPMG,...
‘CNRG’ Knows How to Pick Them: ETF Component Up 700%
2021-01-26The SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG) is up almost 30% to start the year, and close to...
A Huge Year Upcoming for Clean Energy ETFs
2021-01-25As investors try to reposition their portfolios for the new year, many can look to socially...
ESG and the Biden Presidency
2021-01-23We also note that Biden enters office amid a greater focus on global standardization of ESG...
An ETF that Targets China’s Push Toward Renewable Energy
2021-01-22A China country-specific ETF targeting environmentally friendly companies has been climbing as...
