LCTU News and Press, BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF From 03/25/22

The SEC’s draft climate disclosure rules require public companies to report on Scope 1-3 emissions, carbon offsets, and climate-related risks. Scope 3 emissions made its way to the proposed rules. Carbon offsets will need to be specified. Assurance requirements to come in p...

In recognition of International Women's Day this month, here are some of the things we are doing in Fixed Income to encourage change. On the equity side, we have been working with a major insurance company to improve disclosure on pay equity and overall diversity efforts. By worki...

Once dominated by exclusions-based strategies, ESG criteria are now more robustly applied with the use of company operational information to both reduce risk and seek additional upside performance. The inequalities laid bare by COVID-19 and the groundswell of support for social justic...

Based on new hopes for a peaceful Ukrainian/Russian resolution to their nearly month-long war, the world is cautiously optimistic. Although China has been trying to help Russia avoid economic sanctions, China is struggling with its own debt problems from Evergrande, slowing economic g...

Small-cap companies, and many teams that analyze them, are behind the curve when it comes to the implementation of ESG-friendly practices and analysis, making it largely uncharted territory. As more small companies utilize ESG business practices and investors become more adept at eval...

Sustainable investing typically considers ESG factors in portfolio selection and management, and there are numerous, robust ESG-managed products that are positively differentiated and credible. Some strategies will appear to have greener credentials, such as a lower carbon footprint o...

Since regulatory guidelines are vague, asset managers must provide a clear framework to show how their products fit sustainable investing classifications. Article 8 and 9 portfolios should actively integrate ESG issues throughout the investment process, with consistent and repetitive ...

An ESG evaluation process focused on an increasing rate of ESG adoption provides more insight and better returns than using standardized ratings or exclusions. As the war in Ukraine highlights, diversifying energy sources can improve global economic stability. Companies’ re...

The humanitarian tragedy we are witnessing in Ukraine has shocked the world. We can no longer take for granted the peace and security that has largely prevailed in Europe since the Soviet Union collapsed over 30 years ago. European countries have increased their reliance on energy imp...

Companies shouldn’t need a reason to improve corporate gender diversity. It’s a goal worth pursuing in its own right. Studies have shown, for example, that a higher proportion of women than men in middle management positions believe they will be in the same role in 10 ye...