GOP Senators Lash Out at BlackRock, State Street for ‘Left-Leaning’ ESG ‘Pressure’
Pat Toomey and Ron Johnson say firms’ CEOs are putting personal views above their fiduciary duty.
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Does DFA’s mutual fund-to-ETF conversion toll the death knell for the US mutual fund industry?
Trading has just commenced for the ETFs converted from US mutual funds by Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Actively Managed ETFs in the U.S. Eclipse $250 billion in AUM
Liquidity, costs, transparency, and tax advantages have been catalysts for the broad adoption of ETFs over the past 3 decades.
Deloitte study: 90 percent of institutional investors consider climate change risks before deciding to invest in a company
Climate change risk is an increasingly significant driver in investment models.
Why are mutual funds getting converted into ETFs? Fund co CEO explains
Jim Atkinson discusses the future of mutual fund-to-ETF conversions after his firm, Guinness Atkinson, made the first move into this space.
Active Management Still Didn't Win in 2020 -- Is Indexing Officially Better?
Index funds outperformed actively-managed stock market funds during the pandemic.
BlackRock, State Street Defend ESG Policy After Republican Slam
Republican pushback against BlackRock and State Street is just the latest from the GOP in its fight against the rise of ESG trading in portfolios.