ESG Resource Center
Investors worldwide are increasingly interested in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Fund managers are meeting this demand by offering funds with ESG-related investing strategies and through stewardship efforts. At the same time, policymakers across the globe are pursuing a variety of initiatives related to sustainable finance and ESG investing.
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Understanding Sustainable Funds
One of the most significant recent global trends is the increasing investor interest in ESG matters. The fund industry is responding to this increased interest by, among other things, creating new funds that explicitly tailor their investments to specific ESG criteria. For simplicity, we refer to these funds as sustainable funds.
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ICI Comment Letters on ESG Policy Issues
Comment Letter
ICI Response to Proposed Hong Kong Voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Providers
ICI submitted a response to the consultation launched by the Hong Kong ESG Ratings and Data Products...
Comment Letter
Joint Comment Letter on Effect of Stay of Public Company Climate Rule on Fund and Adviser ESG Propos...
On April 8, 2024, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and ICI Southwest submitted a supplemental...
Comment Letter
Joint Comment Letter to the SEC on ESG Disclosures
On November 30, 2023, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and ICI Southwest submitted a joint...
News and Resources
News Release
ICI Responds to SEC Vote on Climate Disclosure Rules
March 6, 2024—ICI CEO and President Eric Pan released the following statement regarding the...
Speech
An Era of Leadership
This is the dawn of a new era. It’s an era of change – for the industry, the economy, and society as...
Speech
A Time For Leadership
It’s a privilege to serve as the chair of the Investment Company Institute’s first-ever Leadership...