Emily Chasan

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Vanguard Put Gun Stocks In A Gun-Free Fund After Index Error

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The FTSE Russell index tracked by Vanguard's US ESG Stock ETF inadvertently included gun maker Sturm Ruger.

The Last All-Male Board In The S&P 500 Finally Added A Woman

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The all-male board is officially a thing of the S&P 500’s past.

Hedge Funds Start To Figure Out Socially Responsible Investing

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Nearly 30 percent of hedge funds say they’re using ESG considerations to inform investment decisions.

First They Came For Plastic Bags. Coffee Cups Are Next

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As local and national governments move to tax—or ban—to-go cups, Starbucks and Dunkin’ race to find an alternative

Global Sustainable Investments Rise 34 Percent To $30.7 Trillion

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Money managers globally said clients increasingly ask for sustainable strategies and that climate change is a leading issue for investors.

Ethical Investing Has Never Been Cheaper

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Newer ETFs with this strategy now charge half the median fee.

California Pension Trustees Call For Disclosures of #MeToo Costs

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Some large public pensions want companies to detail costs related to sexual harassment and how they’re addressing the problem.

The Hunt Is On For A Musk Whisperer As Tesla Accommodates SEC

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The company is being forced by the SEC to rein in its controversial CEO.

Clean Energy Claims To Get More Scrutiny As Investors Squawk

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As some claims over environmental stewardship and sustainability prove false, ESG investors are wary.

Investors Demand Nestle, Pepsi And Others Cut Plastic Use

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Plastics can persist in the environment, only partially degraded, for hundreds of years, the investors said.

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