ESGU News and Press, iShares ESG MSCI USA ETF From 11/11/21

The annual survey has evolved over the years, enabling deeper insights into trends and into how attitudes toward responsible investing have changed since it launched in 2015. An increased number of respondents incorporate ESG considerations into investment decisions when there is a po...

COP26 does provide a distinct conglomeration of political and business leaders in one place. Sustainable finance plays a fundamental role in making a reality of the many promises of net-zero emissions. The current inconsistency regarding the scope and the language of the recent re...

91% of 1,400 companies across 22 jurisdictions report some level of sustainability information and 51% offer some level of assurance. External audit is different from sustainability assurance. There is nothing to pick and choose among: Reporting criteria is definitive and mandatory. ...

FTSE Russell’s COP26 Net Zero Atlas surveys countries’ latest climate targets and mitigation strategies. Building on work on climate risk for sovereign assets in fixed income markets, they have calculated the implied temperature rise (ITR) associated with individual nati...

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) is debuting the iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (NASDAQ:ESMV), a new fund aims to track U.S. large- and mid-cap stocks that offer lower volatility, reduced carbon exposure and improved ESG characteristics. ESMV aims to combine minimum-volatility screening with ESG...

The U.S fund business added 185 unique new funds (including ETFs but excluding share classes) in Q3 2021. And despite the popularity of passively managed funds, 143 of those funds were actively managed. Collectively, these new funds attracted some $7.4 billion in net inflows for Q...

Across emerging markets, corporate ESG disclosures are uneven and broadly lag those in developed markets. Sustainable investing is often associated with the search for ESG leaders, but that focus can overshadow the investment opportunities that also lie in companies boosting their ESG...

The pandemic made “sustainability” personal for many people. COVID-19 is more than a health crisis—it’s a sustainability crisis. Large, publicly traded companies are incredibly influential players in sustainable development. The pandemic has proved that...

Managers need to be thinking holistically about ESG in today’s environment. Compelling investment opportunities can be uncovered by identifying companies which are seeking to improve their ESG profiles, creating a virtuous cycle to draw capital from a wider investor base. E...

While the market started the week a bit sloppily, the bulls charged back on Thursday as earnings season officially got underway. With the market crossing above significant resistance at the 50-DMA and turning both seasonal “buy signals” confirmed, it appears a push for p...