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Millennials will power the impact investing market to $1.3 trillion by 2029
Driven in large part by the financial behavior of millennials, the impact investing market will reach $1.3 trillion by 2029, more than double its value in
Via Equities.com · January 30, 2025
Video: Advancing equity and opportunity through strategic investment in traditionally underserved communities
We discussed how to maximize the impact of government funding and New Jersey Community Capital's mission to advance equity and opportunity through strategic
Via Equities.com · January 30, 2025
Jeff Kagan: Will China’s DeepSeek burst US dominance in AI?
Thanks to companies like Nvidia and so much innovation, it is said the United States is number one in the artificial intelligence space. If that is true, can
Via Equities.com · January 29, 2025
Stocks poised to grow from Stargate’s $500 billion AI investment
The Stargate Project plans to build data centers and energy infrastructure to harness next-generation AI and could potentially cement American dominance in
Via Equities.com · January 29, 2025
ImpactAssets invested nearly $400 million in 2024, with climate and social equity top priorities
ImpactAssets said in its year-end report out this week that it made 270 impact investments in 2024 totaling $387.5 million, with climate and social equity
Via Equities.com · January 29, 2025
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: Transforming the U.S. health-care system from the ground up
I spoke with Roy about different approaches the health-care system can take to address its challenges on a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast.
Via Equities.com · January 29, 2025
Manulife Forest Climate Fund closes with $480 million in capital for carbon-driven investments
Manulife Investment Management said this week it has closed on its Manulife Forest Climate Fund with $480 million in capital commitments from investors
Via Equities.com · January 28, 2025
The Aha Moment: 2 options for punching up your portfolio with sustainable funds
One of the great benefits of sustainable investing is that it’s largely about your interests – your priorities, your impact, your long-term goals. Sustainable
Via Equities.com · January 28, 2025
How I found my way to impact investing and why I hope more women will join me
Two decades ago, Impact Investing found me at a theater in New York.
Via Equities.com · January 27, 2025
AI giveth and AI taketh away: Tech stocks routed on China’s big artificial intelligence breakthrough
DeepSeek, China's new AI platform, DeepSixed the stock market on Monday as investors fretted that America's No. 1 rival has created an artificial intelligence
Via Equities.com · January 27, 2025
A history of the women who nurtured the roots of CDFIs
My personal interest in CDFIs began with the tale of a woman.
Via Equities.com · January 24, 2025
5 key women’s health initiatives could add $1 trillion to global GDP, World Economic Forum says
Women around the world live 25% more of their lives in poor health than men do, new research from the World Economic Forum found, but implementing a
Via Equities.com · January 24, 2025
How climate change and geopolitics tie into your bond investment strategy
"I've been doing this a long time now, over 60 some years, I guess, getting close to 70 years. And this geopolitical side really, really worries me, not
Via Equities.com · January 24, 2025
Food retailers who make sustainability investments in 5 key areas see quick returns
Food retailers are finding that they can generate outsized returns by making sustainability investments in five value-chain segments: processing,
Via Equities.com · January 23, 2025
Video: AI assistant for clean energy with Craig Sanders, CEO & Co-Founder of Helpen
I was recently joined by Craig Sanders, CEO & Co-Founder of Helpen, for another episode of “The Impact” on FinTech TV. We discussed how Helpen is using an
Via Equities.com · January 23, 2025
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: Using real estate financing to lower carbon emissions
I spoke with Rapaport about C-PACE on a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast.
Via Equities.com · January 22, 2025
How will the stock market perform with Trump in the White House?
No matter what you think of Donald Trump’s policies or personality, most agree that, economically speaking, he is unpredictable.
Via Equities.com · January 21, 2025
Why the DEI hostility? 80% of Americans say it has either benefited or not impacted them
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have been under fire as more corporations curtail DEI efforts amid a political backlash against the programs.
Via Equities.com · January 21, 2025
Jeff Kagan: Relax. Even if TikTok disappears, the Next Big Thing will replace it
TikTok has been under scrutiny in the United States for quite a long time already. Many have seen a threat in both the data the app controls and in the
Via Equities.com · January 21, 2025
These tech giants and startups are out to reshape wildfire defense
California residents over the past week have been up against unprecedented wildfires. The fires have led to devastating losses, with reports suggesting that
Via Equities.com · January 17, 2025
Investors pulled more money from sustainable funds in 2024 as returns lagged
The flow of money out of sustainable funds in the U.S. accelerated in 2024 as interest rates and lagging performance coupled with political backlash to give
Via Equities.com · January 17, 2025
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: A deep dive into cutting-edge climate tech 2025
On a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast, Fusaro gave me a preview of what will be happening at this year’s gathering on March 18 and 19, when
Via Equities.com · January 15, 2025
The World Economic Forum’s ambitious plan to inject $200 billion into climate investments
The World Economic Forum said this week its philanthropic and impact-oriented Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative is on track to push $200
Via Equities.com · January 14, 2025
The Aha Moment: 3 lessons from the ‘oldheads,’ sustainable funds born before that was a thing
Is sustainable investing a recent phenomenon? With all the prominent public debate about ESG and DEI, boycotts and wokeness in today’s news, it may be a
Via Equities.com · January 14, 2025
5 top carbon ETFs to add to your portfolio in 2025 for clean-energy diversity
Carbon credits can be a source of sustainable investments for your portfolio, but the carbon-credit market can be difficult to navigate, especially in the
Via Equities.com · January 13, 2025
Why 5G wireless broadband performance works better for some than others
Technology always advances. Yesterday, the best broadband connection was a wire line service from providers like the cable television or telephone companies.
Via Equities.com · January 13, 2025
Stephanie Cohn Rupp: Cultivating a healthier democracy
I have believed that democracy is the system of government most likely to guarantee economic growth, stability and human rights within an organized society
Via Equities.com · January 10, 2025
2024 was the hottest year on record globally, with temperatures crossing a critical threshold
2024 has entered the record books as the hottest year on record across the globe, with temperatures crossing for the first time a threshold that scientists
Via Equities.com · January 10, 2025
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: #ESG data and analysis solutions
On a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast, I spoke with Lise Pretorius, who talked about ESG data’s influence amid the current industry backlash
Via Equities.com · January 9, 2025
Diabetes health impact fund T1D appoints Elizabeth Mily as CEO
The T1D Fund, an impact investment fund that focuses on solutions to treat, prevent and cure type 1 diabetes, on Wednesday named Elizabeth Mily as CEO. Mily
Via Equities.com · January 8, 2025
Small-cap stocks, international equities, AI, utilities: Is it time to diversify your portfolio
"If you look back over the last 15 years, a global portfolio, U.S. stocks as well as international stocks in combination, has a lower volatility profile than
Via Equities.com · January 8, 2025
5 small-cap stocks that are unique to sustainable investing funds
Navigating the large universe of small-cap stocks can be a daunting task, which is why most investors leave the stock picking to professional fund managers
Via Equities.com · January 7, 2025
Jeff Kagan: Why quantum and AI are the new growth wave, Part 2
Quantum computers and quantum technology can think in every direction at the same time. This has the power and the potential to change and improve everything.
Via Equities.com · January 7, 2025
Michael McTague: 5 key pharmaceutical trends that will carry into 2025
2024 was quite a year for significant strategic action among the pharmaceutical giants. Here are five key trends that will carry forward into 2025:
Via Equities.com · January 6, 2025
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: How to move into a successful climate-change career
The Climate Talent Initiative was the brainchild of Roshan Paul during his third major career change, designed to derisk pathways for skilled people to enter
Via Equities.com · January 3, 2025
Jeff Kagan: Why quantum and AI are the new growth wave
Successfully investing is all about growth. There are several new and confusing technologies like quantum physics using quantum computing, quantum mechanics
Via Equities.com · January 2, 2025
Sustainable investing in 2025: The 7 top trends the experts say to watch in the coming year
The sustainable investing market grew to $6.5 trillion in in the U.S. in 2024 despite facing headwinds from corporate DEI pullbacks and political ESG
Via Equities.com · December 30, 2024
The Aha Moment: Despite politics and pushback, sustainable investing is blooming
You may have heard that “ESG” investing (meaning a focus on environmental, social, and governance issues) has been facing pushback, all the more so with the
Via Equities.com · December 23, 2024
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: Helping private companies achieve sustainability goals
I talked with Charlie Mahoney, head of U.S. sales at Novata, and Simone Wren, ESG and sustainability director at New Relic on a recent episode of The
Via Equities.com · December 23, 2024
U.S. sustainable investing market grows to $6.5 trillion in 2024, with climate as top concern
Sustainable investing in the U.S. grew into a $6.5 trillion market, accounting for 12% of assets under professional management in the country, the US SIF
Via Equities.com · December 19, 2024
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: Regenerative agriculture delivers consistent returns
Francisco Roque de Pinho co-founded The Land Group in 2016. He was my guest on a recent episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast, taking us on a deep dive
Via Equities.com · December 19, 2024
Seven steps to help your child build wealth
Nearly all parents want their children to be financially successful. Attaining wealth means more freedom, opportunities, and the ability to handle any
Via Equities.com · December 17, 2024
Parnassus sets itself apart from the pack with its focus on principles and performance
Parnassus Investments, a partner of Equities.com, is a research-driven investment company that offers mutual funds and ETFs focused on building wealth
Via Equities.com · December 17, 2024
7 real estate investments that promote sustainability
Investors have long used real estate to diversify their portfolios and many choose to invest via real estate investment trusts, companies that own and operate
Via Equities.com · December 17, 2024
Jeff Kagan: Why Cable TV’s struggle is a self-fulfilling prophecy (Part 2)
Cable TV is a three-part business. Typically, in a two-part business, when the customer and the company are the only two parts, if the customer complains the
Via Equities.com · December 17, 2024
Jeff Kagan: Why Cable TV’s struggle is a self-fulfilling prophecy
We are increasingly seeing news stories about how cable TV companies are struggling. These warnings often focus on Comcast Xfinity, because they lead the
Via Equities.com · December 16, 2024
Stocks may be safer than you think, but here’s why bonds still have a place in your portfolio
Stocks have been on a record run in 2024, with the S&P 500 crossing the 6,000 mark this month. That has prompted investor jitters over whether the market
Via Equities.com · December 16, 2024
Parnassus debuts 2 ETFs that focus on strong companies with sustainable business practices
Parnassus Investments, a pioneer in sustainable investing, this week launched its first two exchange-traded funds, the Parnassus Core Select ETF and the
Via Equities.com · December 13, 2024
DEI backlash is slowing the progress women and Blacks have made on corporate boards
The reported noted that external social forces have influenced the pace of change. For example, 2017’s #MeToo movement and 2020’s racial equity protests both
Via Equities.com · December 13, 2024
Only 20% of ESG funds actually qualify as ‘impact’ investments, new study finds
Sorting ETFs and mutual funds into proper sectors and allocations can be a challenge for investors even when they have plenty of good information to go on.
Via Equities.com · December 12, 2024
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: Here’s a cutting-edge ESG data platform
Our guest on this episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast is GaiaLens CEO and co-founder Gordon Tveito-Duncan. He and his team offer cutting-edge
Via Equities.com · December 11, 2024
Consider these DEI initiatives under a second Trump administration
Atherton engaged in a robust discussion with Julie Gorte, SVP Sustainable Investing, Impax Asset Management; Tammy Haygood, Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth
Via Equities.com · December 11, 2024
Terry Savage: ‘Help Your Child Build Wealth’ makes a great holiday gift
Financial expert Terry Savage in an interview with WGN-TV Chicago suggests Equities contributor Michael Sincere’s new book,  “Help Your Child Build Wealth,”
Via Equities.com · December 11, 2024
The Aha Moment: Surprise! ESG is all about the data
Globally, ESG investing is a trillion-dollar industry. Publicly available ESG-based investments (also known as sustainable funds and ETFs) number in the
Via Equities.com · December 10, 2024
Busting the top 5 myths about sustainable investing
Investors who think about aligning their portfolios with sustainable values can be put off by some of the information they have run across about the practice.
Via Equities.com · December 10, 2024
Investors are tuned in to ESG news, but it’s not for the altruistic reasons you might think
Investors are following ESG news closely but they mostly appear to be concerned about what impact that news will have on individual stock prices and the overall performance of their portfolios, a new study co-authored by Prof. Edward Watts of the Yale School of Management finds. For their new paper, Watts, Stanford Ph.D student Qianqian
Via Equities.com · December 9, 2024
5 high-yielding stocks that best reflect the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development isn't just about sustainability or ESG or impact. It is a far broader policy document that
Via Equities.com · December 5, 2024
Jeff Kagan: Who will be the leaders in 5G private networks, AI and wireless broadband?
It started decades ago, with plain old telephone service and cable television. Next, through wireless to Internet and VoIP to new sectors like broadband,
Via Equities.com · December 5, 2024
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: Using ESG metrics in the Asia-Pacific region
On today’s episode of the Sustainable Finance Podcast, Jeanne Lee, head of APAC sales and Kyle Flick, APAC advisory lead at Novata, talk about how their
Via Equities.com · December 4, 2024
Consider these real estate strategies under a second Trump administration
Equities.com hosted a webinar on Nov. 19 focused on investing challenges and opportunities in the midst of potential policy changes expected when
Via Equities.com · December 4, 2024
Impact investors are expanding access to financial services in underbanked regions
In an increasingly interconnected world, financial inclusion remains a critical issue, especially in underbanked regions where traditional banking services
Via Equities.com · December 3, 2024
More than 75% of asset managers predict sustainable funds will grow despite political headwinds
Asset managers around the globe see growth in sustainable funds continuing for the next two years, despite political headwinds from U.S. election results and
Via Equities.com · December 3, 2024
LeapFrog Investments raises more than $1 billion for impact health investing
LeapFrog Investments said this week it has raised more than $1 billion in a new investment fund that targets high-impact health and financial-services
Via Equities.com · November 27, 2024
The Aha Moment: Why good information is so important for sustainable investors
If you’re interested in aligning your investments with your values, you’re going to need good information. One of sustainable investing’s finest features is
Via Equities.com · November 27, 2024
Consider these investing challenges and opportunities under a second Trump administration
Equities.com hosted a webinar on Nov. 19 focused on investing challenges and opportunities in the midst of potential policy changes expected when
Via Equities.com · November 26, 2024
Walmart joins the growing list of companies cutting DEI
Walmart, the world's largest retailer by sales, is cutting back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs and instead promoting a corporate culture of
Via Equities.com · November 26, 2024
Thanksgiving turkeys raised on regenerative farms are more nutritious, new research shows
Want to put a better turkey on you Thanksgiving table? Look for one that grew up on a farm that practices regenerative agriculture.
Via Equities.com · November 25, 2024
Climate-focused investment funds start to cool off after 4 years of huge growth
Global assets in mutual funds and ETFs with a climate-related mandate rose by 6% in the first nine months of 2024 to $572 billion, according to Morningstar
Via Equities.com · November 22, 2024
Virtual Event: Investment Strategies under a Trump Administration
Watch the recording of Equities.com virtual event to gain insights on the energy sector, social issues and real estate industry from experts at Morningstar, Gitterman Asset Management, Sprott Asset Management, Clean Edge, Impax Asset Management, RBC, Trillium Asset Management, Parallelle Finance, Vert Asset Management, Community Capital Management
Via Equities.com · November 22, 2024
Musa Capital is working to bridge the knowledge gap in venture capital
This article is the second in a three-part series featuring Musa Capital, an early stage venture capital firm, and partner of Equities.com. If you want to
Via Equities.com · November 22, 2024
Private wireless and wireless broadband are showing growth
This means networks, smartphones, tablets, private wireless, wireless broadband, industrial wireless and in fact the entire industry.
Via Equities.com · November 21, 2024
Roche shifts toward obesity medication
The pharmaceutical giant Roche is shifting toward obesity medication. 
Via Equities.com · November 21, 2024
Musk and Ramaswamy pledge to eliminate environmental controls in second Trump administration
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy laid out their vision Wednesday for the newly created and loosely defined Department of Government Efficiency rolled out by the
Via Equities.com · November 21, 2024
The Sustainable Finance Podcast: How to invest in the future of food
In 2016 the founding partners at Cibus Capital LLP merged their first-hand experience of the impacts of the current food production industry on the planet and
Via Equities.com · November 21, 2024
NVIDIA earnings announcement tests investor confidence in AI
U.S. equity investors are eagerly awaiting the NVIDIA earnings announcement this afternoon, the potential impact on investor sentiment overshadowing
Via Equities.com · November 20, 2024