We are now publishing ESG links on a monthly basis. You can check out the previous set of links including a look at the world’s cheapest ESG ETF portfolio.
Gender equity
- Half of 46 big companies fail on gender pay equality. (nypost.com)
- Female academic economists highlight bias and assault. (nytimes.com)
- Goldman Sachs ($GS) is by rule now going to interview diverse candidates for each open job. (wsj.com)
Investing
- When will see more gender equality in investing? (hbr.org)
- More women are taking the CFA exam. (blogs.cfainstitute.org)
- The hedge fund industry, in the US and UK, is still dominated by men. (reuters.com)
Funds
- A four-part taxonomy of ESG-related funds. (morningstar.com)
- There are number of challenges when it comes to picking an ESG fund, not least of which is that they generally have short track records. (mutualfundobserver.com)
- A closer look at Vanguard's actively managed Global ESG Select Stock fund. (morningstar.com)
- 401(k) plans have been slows to adopt ESG fund options. (investmentnews.com)
ETFs
- How ESG is working itself into ETF strategies. (etf.com)
- Why the fees on ESG ETFs are coming down. (financial-planning.com)
- You no longer have to pay up for ESG ETF exposure. (etf.com)
Proxy voting
- ESG-focused funds don't always vote the "right way" on shareholder ballot initiatives. (citywireusa.com)
- ESG investing requires a focus on proxy voting. (thinkadvisor.com)
ESG
- Why wouldn't you want to invest with ESG? (evidenceinvestor.com)
- Younger investors are driving demand for ESG strategies. (barrons.com)
- More diverse companies make for better returning VC and PE investments. (institutionalinvestor.com)
- Better environmental, social and governance standards have no effect on the financial performance of private infrastructure companies. (ft.com)
- How impactful do your investments need to be to be an 'impact investor'? (techcrunch.com)
- Can hedge funds be socially responsible? (barrons.com)