ESG Investing

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.

From seeking to manage risk to uncovering opportunities, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) can be a powerful investment analysis tool for investors.

Natixis Investment Managers recently urged the DOL to consider five key points related to ESG investing in retirement plans.

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

The Loomis Sayles Global Fixed Income Team explains its ESG investment philosophy and enhancements to its capabilities and process.

Well-known for deep proprietary research, Loomis Sayles believes that ESG considerations are an inextricable part of investment analysis.

How United World College-USA drew on its educational philosophy as the foundation for the investments in its retirement plan.

Mirova portfolio manager points out that as human activity threatens the planet, innovative green solutions are driving the transition to carbon neutrality.

Research firm that adopted the Natixis Sustainable Future Funds^® saw a dramatic increase in retirement investing by its employees.

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

A quick guide to some of the most commonly used terms and abbreviations related to sustainable investing.

Perspective on how investors may benefit from macroeconomic trends and changing US government policies related to social inequality and climate change.

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

The first ESG-driven target date mutual funds – designed to help plan participants invest for the future with purpose.

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.

Demographic, technological, environment, and governance transitions can present opportunities for investors focused on risk and sustainability.

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

A diverse workforce challenges conventional thinking and creates a more dynamic and rewarding work environment. It may also lead to better experiences for clients.

Gauging the environmental and social impact of utility companies requires a look at how their energy source mix may impact their long-term sustainability.

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

See why the Shelton Group uses the Natixis Sustainable Future Funds® in their 401(k) plan.

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.