This the tenth edition of an occasional linkfest focused on ESG or socially responsible investing at Abnormal Returns. You can check out the last set of links including a look at the challenges ESG money managers face.
Quote of the Day
"Investors should not treat ESG scores as settled facts to be used on their own, but as potentially worthwhile analysis that needs to be understood before being acted on."
(James Mackintosh)
California
- California is the first US state to mandate female corporate board members. (wsj.com)
- Maybe we should let shareholders make this decision. (nytimes.com)
Gender
- Women reach peak earnings earlier in their careers. (ft.com)
- How being a female founder is an asset. (qz.com)
- Men speak 92% of the time on earnings calls. (bloomberg.com)
- Family offices are still predominantly a male-run world. (bloomberg.com)
Strategies
- Non-profits and money managers are teaming up to offer ESG-focused funds. (economist.com)
- A look at some big money managers that have embraced ESG. (blogs.cfainstitute.org)
- How a "gender plus governance index" could identify firms with better management. (barrons.com)
ETFs
- What ETF providers can do to kick start interest in ESG ETFs. (bloomberg.com)
- Vanguard has launched two (cheap) ESG ETFs. (etf.com)
ESG
- Different generations view ESG priorities differently. (wealthmanagement.com)
- How Vanguard's approach to corporate governance issues changed under Bill McNabb. (institutionalinvestor.com)
- TPG is not having a problem raising (or investing) funds focused on social impact. (nytimes.com)
- Some insights from the 2018 Sustainable Investing Conference. (thinkadvisor.com)
- Is ESG just a marketing strategy? (ftalphaville.ft.com)
