The Bottom Line: 33 material events were identified in June 2020, dominated by new fund launches, including seven ETFs in the US, and personnel changes.
Events Summary
33 material events were identified in June 2020, dominated by new fund launches and personnel changes, as follows:
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- 20 events involved the launch of new funds or the adoption of sustainable investing strategies in the US and overseas.
- 15 events were sourced to new fund launches or strategies outside the US.
- 5 events were sourced to new US fund launches or strategies, including seven new ETFs or more than doubling the previous number of ETF launches year-to-date.
- Five firms made sustainable portfolio management team changes.
- Four events are linked to the introduction of new analytical tools, research tools or indices.
- The remaining four events included two public engagements, one litigation and one noting the formation of a new management firm.
- 20 events involved the launch of new funds or the adoption of sustainable investing strategies in the US and overseas.
Refer to Table 1 for details.
