Climate change

High net worth Americans are unprepared, research suggests, as risks from issues such as climate disaster and personal liability are growing.

Fires like the tragic one that devastated the Hawaiian island are among many disasters where advisors can play a role in mitigating or preventing losses.

A new study by the nonprofit ETF Group highlighted how sustainable investors should look at the extractive agrifood sectors the same way they regard the oil, gas and coal industry.

A new analysis by Ceres found that pledges by financial institutions to combat climate change are at odds with their bankrolling of fossil fuel companies.

The commission issued a 500-plus-page proposed rule Monday that would mandate corporate disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions.

A new Securities and Exchange Commission proposal would require public companies to report climate-related risks across their value chain. That could be especially difficult if it means banks have to account for their borrowers' emissions.

Innovation is key in today's dynamic market. Suni Harford, president, asset management at UBS walks us through two significant innovations she drove in the asset management industry this year — including a ground-breaking approach to climate change and sustainable investing.

The framework provides asset managers with a set of recommended actions, metrics and methodologies to help them meet the “net-zero emissions” goal by 2050.

While it’s debatable whether private donations should matter to an investor, transparency rules could become an issue as global warming accelerates.