Building a Values-Based Portfolio – Barron’s

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Over the last several years, ESG data has become increasingly rich and sophisticated. However, the “S” has presented more challenges in terms of data as “social principles have gotten far less representation in portfolios than environmental and governance issues.” This is because the “S” covers such a wide range of topics and because broader sustainability…

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Catalyzing a New Era of Climate Action

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Despite an increasingly polarized political landscape, one area where there is bipartisan support for governmental intervention is climate change. A Pew Research survey in June of this year found that “a majority of U.S. adults want the government to play a larger role in addressing climate change”, with around two-thirds saying that “the federal government…

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NYS Department of Financial Services Emergency Regulation

If you are a client who lives in the state of New York and purchased a life insurance or annuity contract, on March 20, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) adopted an emergency regulation that provides relief to certain policyholders who can demonstrate financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. For…

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