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Investments that Address Systemic Racism and the Wealth Gap

Investments that Address Systemic Racism and the Wealth Gap

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Jan 17
3 Steps to Integrating ESG Into 401(k) Plans

3 Steps to Integrating ESG Into 401(k) Plans

Adding sustainable funds will take some time, but could improve retirement readiness for many participants.
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Jon Hale
Dec 16, 2022
Florida axes BlackRock, but what about their other external managers?

Florida axes BlackRock, but what about their other external managers?

They are UN-PRI signatories, too
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Jon Hale
Dec 2, 2022
ESG in Retirement Plans: 4 takeaways on the final rule

ESG in Retirement Plans: 4 takeaways on the final rule

Considering ESG factors is consistent with fiduciary duty
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Jon Hale
Nov 29, 2022
What the Red Trickle means for ESG

What the Red Trickle means for ESG

Why the anti-ESG campaign won’t work
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Jon Hale
Nov 18, 2022
Sustainable Fund Flows Continue to Show Resilience

Sustainable Fund Flows Continue to Show Resilience

And a must-read on how CRT is morphing into anti-ESG/”woke” capitalism
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Oct 28, 2022
Investing in Water May Be Appealing, But Investors Have Few Compelling Choices

Investing in Water May Be Appealing, But Investors Have Few Compelling Choices

Here are some water stocks and water funds to consider
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Oct 21, 2022
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Oct 17, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Who’s Behind the Right’s Anti-ESG Campaign?

Hint: It’s not end…

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Jon Hale
Oct 4, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Growth Bias Has Hurt Sustainable Equity Funds This Year

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Jon Hale
Sep 23, 2022

Sustainability Matters

ESG: Process v. Product

Do you know the difference?

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Jon Hale
Sep 16, 2022

End of Week Notes

Good news from Patagonia

JUST Capital’s annual survey, and Federated…

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Sep 15, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Investing in Clean Energy and Electric Vehicle ETFs

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Jon Hale
Sep 1, 2022

End of Week Notes

Defenders of ESG on the Offensive

Plus a trip to Bizarro ESG World

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Jon Hale
Aug 26, 2022

The Anti-ESG Rhetoric and Actions of Republican Politicians Are Bad for Investors and Business

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Jon Hale
Aug 14, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act Is Spurring Interest in Clean Energy and Climate-Conscious Investing

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Jon Hale
Aug 12, 2022

End of Week Notes

Today’s climate legislation is likely only the beginning

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Jon Hale
Aug 8, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Cutting Through the Nonsense Around ESG

Block out the noise and…

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Aug 5, 2022

End of Week Notes

Time to Push Back

Republican attacks on ESG reflect opposition to…

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Jon Hale
Jul 29, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Are Sustainable Investors More Likely to Stay the Course?

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Jon Hale
Jul 26, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Sustainable Investing in Emerging Markets Can Help Returns and Make a…

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Jon Hale
Jul 15, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Toward Sustainable Funds 2.0

Funds should be more transparent…

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Jon Hale
Jul 8, 2022

End of Week Notes

Will SCOTUS Deny Investors the Climate-Risk Information They Need?

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Jon Hale
Jun 24, 2022

End of Week Notes

Is ESG’s Growth Tilt Really Necessary?

Value-oriented ESG funds do…

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Jon Hale
Jun 17, 2022

End of Week Notes

5 Questions About Sustainable Investing

Answers to questions ranging…

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Jon Hale
Jun 3, 2022

End of Week Notes

Why the Right hates ESG

It’s all about them wanting to protect the fossil-fuel industry and halt the corporate shift towards stakeholder value.

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Jon Hale
May 27, 2022

End of Week Notes

SEC Proposes New Rules for Sustainable Funds Aimed at Standardizing ESG Disclosures

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Jon Hale
May 27, 2022

Sustainability Matters

How to Find Gun Stocks in Your Fund Portfolios

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Jon Hale
May 13, 2022

End of Week Notes

Sustainability or ESG? Do the Words We Use Make a Difference?

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Jon Hale
May 6, 2022

End of Week Notes

Why Sustainable Investors Should Stay the Course

Short-term…

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Jon Hale
Apr 29, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Yes, Sustainability Is Important to Investors

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Jon Hale
Apr 22, 2022

End of Week Notes

Investing in Our Planet

How to mitigate climate risk and invest in…

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Jon Hale
Apr 5, 2022

Sustainability Matters

War Prompts Misguided Critiques of Sustainable Investing

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