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The nuclear option

Corporate Knights

W ith the nuclear calamities of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl fresh in the public mind, the 1980s saw a number of socially responsible investment funds pledge to keep nuclear energy out of their portfolios. By 2022, the conversation around nuclear was shifting around the globe. Decades later, that consensus is now breaking down.

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Fidelity Launches Two New Article 9 Paris-Aligned Corporate Bond ETFs

ESG Today

The new funds are classified as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) indicating that they have sustainable investment as their objective. As we work towards a more sustainable planet, Solactive is dedicated to the continued development of investment solutions that cater to that.

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Anti-ESG Movement Will Not Deter US Asset Owners

Chris Hall

Last year, Republicans states withdrew US$1 billion in assets from BlackRock over the asset manager’s ESG investment policies.