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So there’s this thing called ESG, which the SEC now enforces. https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-42 https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-42 It
by jl2718 5y ago
So there’s this thing called ESG, which the SEC now enforces.
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-42 https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-42
It’s taking over Wall St because there was a ruling saying that ESG is now a primary criteria for the well-being of plan participants, instead of just profit.
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-22263.pdf https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-22263.pdf
So naturally the investment industry sees the fees for ESG active management as an escape from low-fee index funds.
So there’s a lot of money pouring into ESG, and the corporations all fight for allocations with the fund managers.
- koshergweilo 5y agoI don't understand how this relates to the article at hand. Do you care to elaborate?
- jl2718 5y agoSocial activism drives investment decisions. It started with environmentalism, but now extends to many areas.