Browsing Tag
Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)
220 posts
What Georgia Runoff Results Mean for Biden Retirement Agenda: Slideshow
Introduction With all that happened in the Capitol yesterday, it was a little hard to focus on the…
January 7, 2021
Retirement-Focused ESG Investing Bills Introduced in Congress
Two pieces of retirement-focused legislation intended to protect and increase sustainable investments were introduced in Congress this week…
December 16, 2020
Democrats Go All-In on Green 401k Agenda: WSJ
“Democrats want to kill your business, so please account for the hospitalization and burial costs.” On Monday, The…
December 15, 2020
DOL’s No-Go on ESG Doesn’t Let Advisors Off the Hook
Socially responsible investing has become surprisingly contentious of late. There’s debate over whether socially or environmentally conscious funds…
November 17, 2020
Episode 13—Prime Capital Investment Advisors’ Matthew Wolniewicz Gets Real About ESG, Peps and the Election
There’s a lot happening on the 401(k) front—ESG, MEPS, and PEPs, the election—and we asked industry veteran Matt…
November 16, 2020
ESG Rule’s Fate Rests in Senate Control: WSJ
It appears the Department of Labor’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rule will hinge on the outcome of…
November 16, 2020
‘Disappointing’ DOL Final Rule on ESG Investing Could Face Challenges
The Department of Labor says its final ESG rule released Oct. 30 “intends to provide clear regulatory guideposts…
November 4, 2020
Final ESG Fiduciary Rule Issued By Department of Labor
In something of a Friday afternoon news dump, the Department of Labor announced a final rule for fiduciaries…
October 30, 2020
Former EBSA Head Rutledge Challenges Private Equity Critics
Former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor Preston Rutledge on Tuesday reiterated his belief that the controversial…
October 27, 2020
Despite Reg Barriers, 401k DCIOs Pursue ESG Strategies
Perceived barriers to adoption created by recently proposed regulation aren’t stopping most defined contribution investment-only (DCIO) asset managers…
October 1, 2020