Sustainable Investment Funds Related Events: December 2019
Events Summary Twenty-four management company-specific sustainable fund events were identified in December 2019 including: 19 events involved the launch of new funds or strategies in
Category: Current Trends
ESG Funds Draw SEC Scrutiny
Introduction and Summary According to an article entitled “ESG Funds Draw SEC Scrutiny” that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on December 16, 2019, regulators
Developments in the US Sustainable Fund Marketplace-What the Future May Bring
Introduction: Continued, But Uneven Growth Sustainable investment funds(1) have been available to US retail and institutional investors for a number of years. Earlier versions principally
Sustainable Investing Funds Related Events: November 2019
Events Summary Twenty-three US and non-US sustainable fund-related events were identified in November 2019 including: • 14 of these events involved the launch of new
SEC Issued Proxy Voting Guidance: Not Likely to Deter ESG Shareholder Proposals
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued interpretive guidance on an investment adviser’s fiduciary duties regarding proxy voting On August 21, by a vote of 3
Sustainable Investing Opinion Briefs: July 2019
Opinion Briefs Coverage Opinions cover the following topics in descending date order: Possible disruption of ETFs by ESG, hedge funds ESG survey, exploring the question
Sustainable Investing Funds Related Events: July 2019
Events Summary 20 sustainable investing funds related events were identified in July 2019*, classified as follows: • 9 events involved new funds or strategies, including
Sustainable Funds Reporting Roundup: July 2019
The July edition excerpts 3/31/2019 and 4/30/2019 annual reports filed in June and July by VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF, iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social
