ESG Investing

What you need to know to help retirement plan sponsors choose sustainable funds, including the most current guidance from the Department of Labor.

Guidance for plan sponsors who want to use sustainable funds in their retirement plans consistent with ERISA and Department of Labor fiduciary requirements.

Learn about our Racial Equity investment approach that uses direct indexing to focus on companies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Mirova Portfolio Manager Amber Fairbanks discusses ESG-related innovation, opportunities, risk considerations, evolving regulations, and more.

Risks of the growing, unpredictable technology sector and its infinite possibilities to meet environmental and social challenges are explored by Mirova analyst.

Mirova team members detail green bond basics, accelerating issuance, challenges, and their thoughtful methodology aimed to uncover only issues displaying integrity and ambition.

Carbon allowances, as a tradeable commodity, may offer investors potential opportunities for diversification, hedging, and enhanced returns.

Portfolio manager Christopher Sharpe reviews trends in target date investing, with a focus on hybrid funds that combine active and passive strategies.

Update on the Department of Labor’s proposed regulations related to ESG investing in retirement plans.

ESG Insights from the 2021 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors.

Jens Peers, CEO of Mirova US, explains his team’s approach to identifying opportunities and why sustainability is an important driver of outperformance.

Investors and professionals are warming up to the potential of ESG. Our research offers insight into five critical questions about ESG investing.

See how one company encouraged employees to contribute more to their 401(k) plans by offering a new Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA).

VP of Finance & Operations explains how the Natixis Sustainable Future Funds^® improved 401(k) plan contribution rates since adoption in 2017.

Institutions face an environment without precedent in global politics, finance and economics. They are developing creative solutions to navigate it, drawing on a wider variety of assets and resources than ever to pursue their investment mandates.

See how index portfolios can be customized for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) or strategic investment goals using active screening techniques.

Individuals and professionals say ESG investing can help them align assets with personal values — and has the potential to drive real results.

Investor motivations, perceptions, and knowledge gaps that may influence the state of California’s green bond market.

Individuals want investments that reflect their personal values, but professional investors are skeptical about performance.