Here’s a provocative thought. Index investing is not an entirely passive investment management strategy. Passive investing is rife with implicit investment decisions, many of which investors unknowingly transfer to the invisible committees that manage such indexes.
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While Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria investments that don’t sacrifice returns or hold greater investment risk are permitted in ERISA plans, a 2020 U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rules modification established a higher bar for including ESG investments in a qualified plan and cast a cloud over ESG investment options.
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Sustainable investing is an investment style that oversees risks associated with the degradation of ecosystems and the challenges companies face as a result. As a financial advisor, there are several aspects to sustainable investing that you need to understand. To start, it would be wise to take a look at the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)1 to get an idea of the scope and impact investments could make.
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Wirehouse versus Independent Broker/Dealers: A Comparative Overview Advisors contemplating the...
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