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US SIF Releases Tips to Implement Sustainable Funds
As more participants express an interest in ESG investing, US SIF recommends steps plan sponsors can take to add the...
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The ESG Landscape: Green, Not ‘Greenwashed’
There’s little evidence of the practice among sustainable investments, says S&P, as investors increasingly want proof an investment is doing...
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ShareBuilder 401k Adds ESG Funds to ETF Lineup
The addition of the two funds expands the ShareBuilder 401k roster for the first time in more than a decade from 20...
Climate Change and Benchmarking Risk for Retirement Plans
Experts discuss how to conduct climate-change analysis and whether such an inquiry is a fiduciary duty, as forces are aligning...
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Investment Product and Service Launches
Hartford Funds builds ESG-focused ETF; MSCI acquires RCA; and Wilshire releases systematic cross premia index.
What Comes Next With ESG Regulations?
The regulatory outlook for retirement plan sponsors looking to implement environmental, social and governance themed investments has been complicated, but...
Considering New Uses for SDBAs
Self-directed brokerage accounts could be the answer for meeting participants’ ESG investing desires and maybe guaranteed lifetime income needs.
D&I Efforts, ESG Investing and More Lawsuits Are Among 2021 DC Trends
Janus Henderson Investors reviewed study findings, recent legislation and litigation during a webinar.
ESG Funds Could See More Interest in 2022
Experts anticipate a rise in sustainable investments following the Thrift Saving’s Plan decision to add ESG funds to its lineup...
Pensions’ Long-Term Approach to ESG Risks Hinges on Engaging With Companies
The Pension Research Council recommends that pension plan sponsors develop processes to identify, measure and manage environmental, social and governance-related...
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DCIIA Publishes Resource for Incorporating ESG Investments in DC Plans
The paper aims to provide plan sponsors with tactical steps consistent with their fiduciary obligations.
PSNC 2021: Understanding Options for Investment Selection
Panelists discussed what fiduciaries should consider when rounding out their investment selections and how to determine whether the investment fees...
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Investment Product and Service Launches
Nationwide partners with AB to offer in-plan income guarantees; Voya’s new stable value solution offers manager diversity; Bloomberg and MSCI...
Investing Opportunities Created by the Pandemic
Experts discussed how a rise in health care digitalization and increased consumer demand for sustainability could lead to new opportunities.
Employers Feeling More Responsibility in a Post-Pandemic Workforce
A BlackRock study found many plan sponsors are planning to add more automatic features, ESG options and active management strategies...
Expanding Sustainability Outside of ESG Investments
Sustainability doesn’t just come from green investments. Plan sponsors can also incorporate sustainable practices in their day-to-day work.
Plans With ESG Options See Larger Contribution Rates
Ninety percent of participants who are aware of environmental, social and governance options in their plan’s lineup say they invest...
ESG Investing Has Extended to Fixed Income
Asset managers say applying ESG screens to fixed income opportunities offers another prism of assessing risk.
Institutional Investors Report That ESG Will Be a Future Focus
Data uncovers motivations for considering environmental, social and governance factors in investments, as well as which factors investors are more...
Balancing Fiduciary Duty With ESG Demand
As desire for sustainable investments increases, retirement plan sponsors are still cautious about offering ESG funds while regulatory guidance is...