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Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) refers to a set of non-financial criteria used to evaluate a company’s operations and long-term sustainability. Environmental factors assess a company’s impact on nature (e.g., carbon emissions, resource use). Social factors examine relationships with employees, communities, and stakeholders (e.g., labor practices, diversity). Governance focuses on internal controls and leadership (e.g., board structure, executive pay). ESG principles guide responsible investing and corporate behavior by promoting transparency, ethics, and risk management.
401k Participants Largely Pass on ESG Options, Research Finds
Even when it is offered, PGIM and EBRI study finds less than 10% of self-directed 401k participants allocate money to an environmental, social and governance fund
Financial Finesse Launches VC Arm to Support Socially Responsible FinTech
Liz Davidson says the first-of-its-kind venture capital investor will back a new era of FinTech aligned with best interests of customers
3 in 4 Participants Don’t Know What ‘ESG’ Means. Shlomo Benartzi Wants to Help
Noted behavioral economics professor joins board of Sphere, which just released a new survey revealing alarming lack of knowledge about the term
Final ESG Rule Now Under White House Review
Guidance relaxing Trump-era restrictions on considering environmental, social and governance factors when making decisions about retirement plan investments could come before end of 2022
Purpose-Driven Profits
How American Century Investments’ unique structure is paying dividends for participant health, wealth and retirement
Top ESG Considerations for Plan Advisors: Groom Law Group
It will be essential for advisors to continue monitoring these developments
Green 401k-Focused Robo Advisor Launches Climate-Friendly ETF
Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF gives investors exposure to select group of companies dedicated to solving climate change
Morningstar Under Fire for Alleged Anti-Israel Bias
The South Carolina State Treasurer went so far as to threaten to cut ties with the research giant if the situation isn’t corrected
Opinion: Are Oklahoma 401(k) Plans Helping to Destroy State’s Energy Business?
In this op-ed from Ok401k’s Terry Morgan, the author argues that many Oklahoma 401k participants may be unknowingly investing in companies that are against their best interest
World’s Largest Pension Funds Hit Record Assets
WTW report finds the U.S. is now home to almost half of the world’s largest pension funds