Sustainable Funds Monitor: July 2020
The Bottom Line: Sustainable mutual funds and ETFs regained momentum in July, adding $153.2 billion and recording an 11th monthly consecutive high of $2,752.4 billion.
Sustainable funds surpass 10% of fund industry assets for first time
The Bottom Line: Assets of sustainable mutual funds and ETFs surpass 10% of fund industry assets for the first time as of June 30, 2020.
Investment Company Institute (ICI) endorses first-time ESG Roadmap
The Bottom Line: Investment Company Institute (ICI) endorsement of a first-time ESG Roadmap represents another step forward in a process of clarifying sustainable investment strategies. Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute (ICI) endorsed a first-time ESG Roadmap Last week, the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the US regulated funds […]
Sustainable funds cash flows summary: June 2020
The Bottom Line: Sustainable funds took a breather in June but still managed to record a tenth consecutive monthly assets high of almost $2.6 trillion. Sustainable mutual funds and ETFs[1] took a breather in June, adding just $23.4 billion, but still managed to record a tenth consecutive monthly high of almost $2.6 trillion Sustainable mutual […]
First time firms entering sustainable investing continue to expand
The Bottom Line: 25 new firms in the first half of 2020 add sustainable investment products, now up to 182 firms. More expected to follow.
Sustainable Funds Monitor-June 2020
The Bottom Line: Sustainable mutual funds and ETFs took a breather in June, adding just $23.4 billion but reaching another new high of $2,599.2 billion.
DOL issues proposal to address ESG investment issues in retirement plans
The Bottom Line: DOL issues proposal to address ESG investment issues in retirement plans that reflects some superficial conclusions and fundamental misunderstanding regarding ESG investing. Department of Labor issues proposal to address ESG investment issues in retirement plans In a new proposal with a 30-day comment period issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) on […]
Sustainable funds cash flows summary: May 2020
The Bottom Line: Sustainable mutual funds and ETFs achieve a ninth consecutive monthly gain to reach new high of almost $2.6 trillion at May 2020. Sustainable mutual fund and ETF assets reached a new high of almost $2.6 trillion at the end of May Continuing a streak of nine consecutive monthly gains, sustainable mutual funds […]